Prostaglandin E1 recalls

The FDA has published 8 recalls involving Prostaglandin E1 since 2018. The latest was reported on 18 Jan 2023. Most were for sterility. Northern VA Compounders Pllc has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls8since 2018

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 18 Jan 2023

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 100%Class III 0 0%

Why prostaglandin e1 is recalled

Sterility8100%

Companies

By year

2023450%
2022113%
2018338%

Ongoing prostaglandin e1 recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin E1 Injection Solution 500MCG/ML Solution vials recalled	Pharmacy Plus	Sterility	4 states

All prostaglandin e1 recalls, newest first

8 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin (E1) Injection Solution, 10 mcg/ml recalled	Northern VA Compounders Pllc	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin (E1) Injection Solution, 25mcg/ml Multiple-Dose vials recalled	Northern VA Compounders Pllc	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin (E1) Injection Solution, 40mcg/ml Multiple-Dose vials recalled	Northern VA Compounders Pllc	Sterility	Nationwide
18 Jan 2023Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin (E1) Injection Solution, 20 mcg/ml Multiple-Dose vials recalled	Northern VA Compounders Pllc	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Nov 2022Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin E1 Injection Solution 500MCG/ML Solution vials recalled	Pharmacy Plus	Sterility	4 states
7 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin E1 80 mcg/mL Injectable, Pharm D Solutions recalled	Pharm D Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin E1 150 mcg/mL Injectable, Pharm D Solutions recalled	Pharm D Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Nov 2018Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin E1 40 mcg/mL Injectable, Pharm D Solutions recalled	Pharm D Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Prostaglandin E1?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.