Telmisartan recalls
The FDA has published 12 recalls involving Telmisartan since 2016. The latest was reported on 28 Oct 2026. Most were for potency & assay. Macleods Pharma Usa 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 recalls 12 since 2016
Last 12 months 1 reported
Class I 1 8% of total
Ongoing 1 latest 28 Oct 2026
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
1 8%6 50%5 42%
Why telmisartan is recalled
Ongoing telmisartan recalls 1 active
All telmisartan recalls, newest first 12 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 28 Oct 2026 Drug CLASS III Telmisartan and Amlodipine, Tablets, USP, 40mg/5 mg recalled by Viatris Telmisartan And Amlodipine Viatris Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 Mar 2024 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan Tablets, USP 40mg recalled by Micro Labs Micro Labs Potency & Assay PR, RI, TN 17 Aug 2022 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 80 mg/12.5 mg recalled Telmisartan And Hydrochlorothiazide Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Other Nationwide 17 Aug 2022 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 80 mg/25 mg recalled Telmisartan And Hydrochlorothiazide Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Other Nationwide 22 Dec 2021 Drug CLASS III Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 40 mg/12.5 mg recalled Torrent Pharma Potency & Assay Nationwide 14 Apr 2021 Drug CLASS I Telmisartan Tablets, USP 20 mg recalled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Telmisartan Alembic Pharmaceuticals Packaging Defects Nationwide 17 Apr 2019 Drug CLASS III Telmisartan and Amlodipine Tablets 80 mg/5 mg recalled by AVKARE Avkare Potency & Assay AZ, CO 17 Apr 2019 Drug CLASS III Telmisartan and Amlodipine Tablets 80 mg/5 mg recalled Telmisartan And Amlodipine Lupin Pharmaceuticals Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan and Hyrdochlorothiazide Tablets recalled Macleods Pharma Usa Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan and Hyrdochlorothiazide Tablets 40mg/12.5 mg recalled Macleods Pharma Usa Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 Mar 2019 Drug CLASS II Telmisartan and Hyrdochlorothiazide Tablets 80 mg/25 mg recalled Macleods Pharma Usa Potency & Assay Nationwide 27 Apr 2016 Drug CLASS III Telmisartan Tablets, USP, 80 mg ( unit-dose blisters) recalled Torrent Pharmaceuticals Foreign Material Nationwide
Should you stop taking Telmisartan?
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.