Succinylcholine recalls

The FDA has published 7 recalls involving Succinylcholine since 2016. The latest was reported on 15 Oct 2025. Most were for sterility. Central Admixture Pharmacy Services 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 recalls7since 2016

Last 12 months1reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 15 Oct 2025

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 1Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 7 100%Class III 0 0%

Why succinylcholine is recalled

Companies

By year

2025114%
2023343%
2017229%
2016114%

Ongoing succinylcholine recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP, 200 mg/ (20 mg/mL) recalledSuccinylcholine	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All succinylcholine recalls, newest first

7 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
15 Oct 2025Drug	CLASS II	Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, USP, 200 mg/ (20 mg/mL) recalledSuccinylcholine	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Oct 2023Drug	CLASS II	succinylcholine, 200 mg/, (20 mg/mL) syringe recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	succinylcholine 200 mg/ (20 mg/mL), Syringe recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	succinylcholine, 200 mg/, (20 mg/mL) syringe recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS II	Succinylcholine 20 MG/ML INJ (Quelicin) Vials recalled	Ace Surgical Supply	Other	Nationwide
1 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS II	Succinylcholine 200 mg/ Syringe recalled by Banner Pharmacy Services	Banner Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
3 Feb 2016Drug	CLASS II	Succinylcholine 20 mg/mL, injectable recalled	Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Succinylcholine?

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.