Prostaglandin recalls

The FDA has published 6 recalls involving Prostaglandin since 2015. The latest was reported on 17 Jul 2019. Most were for sterility. Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 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 recalls6since 2015

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 17 Jul 2019

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Dec '24 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0 0Dec 0 0 0Mar 0 0 0Jun 0 0 0Sep 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 6 100%Class III 0 0%

Why prostaglandin is recalled

Sterility6100%

Companies

By year

2019467%
2016117%
2015117%

All prostaglandin recalls, newest first

6 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jul 2019Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin 20 mcg/mL/Procaine 0.1% Injection recalled	First Pharma Associates	Sterility	ID, WA
24 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin 20 mcg/mL Vial recalled by Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin 60 mcg/mL, Vial recalled by Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
24 Apr 2019Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin 40 mcg/mL, Vial recalled by Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Anderson Compounding Pharmacy	Sterility	Nationwide
28 Sep 2016Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin 200 mcg/ -- Glass Vial recalled by W & C	W & C	Sterility	MN
20 May 2015Drug	CLASS II	Prostaglandin Rx, dispensed in vials: 10 mcg/mL Injection recalled	Fallon Wellness Pharmacy	Sterility	NY

Should you stop taking Prostaglandin?

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.