Quinapril recalls

The FDA has published 9 recalls involving Quinapril since 2014. The latest was reported on 28 Dec 2022. Most were for potency & assay. Lupin Pharmaceuticals 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 recalls9since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 28 Dec 2022

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 6 67%Class III 3 33%

Why quinapril is recalled

Companies

By year

2022222%
2017111%
2015222%
2014444%

All quinapril recalls, newest first

9 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
28 Dec 2022Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril Tablets USP, 40 mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsQuinapril	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
28 Dec 2022Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril Tablets USP, 20 mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsQuinapril	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Nitrosamine Impurity	Nationwide
12 Apr 2017Drug	CLASS III	Quinapril Tablets USP 5 mg, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalledQuinapril	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2015Drug	CLASS III	Quinapril Tablets USP, 5 mg recalled by AVKARE	AVKARE	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Mar 2015Drug	CLASS III	Quinapril Tablets USP, 40 mg recalled by AVKARE	AVKARE	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril Tablets USP, 5 mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsQuinapril	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril Tablet, 40 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril HCL Tablet, 10 mg recalled by Aidapak Services	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states
22 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Quinapril Tablets USP, 10 mg recalled by Lupin PharmaceuticalsQuinapril	Lupin Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Quinapril?

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.