Triamcinolone recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Triamcinolone since 2013. The latest was reported on 22 Mar 2017. Most were for sterility. FVS Holdings 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 recalls4since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 22 Mar 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why triamcinolone is recalled

Sterility375%
Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations125%

Companies

By year

2017125%
2015125%
2013250%

All triamcinolone recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Triamcinolone 40 mg/mL Single-Dose Vial for Injection recalled	Isomeric Pharmacy Solution	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
25 Nov 2015Drug	CLASS II	Triamcinolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/1%/mL) Multidose Vial recalled	US Compounding	Sterility	Nationwide
22 May 2013Drug	CLASS II	Triamcinolone Injection, all strengths recalled by FVS Holdings	FVS Holdings	Sterility	Nationwide
9 Jan 2013Drug	CLASS II	Triamcinolone 10 mg/mL P, 40mg/mL P, 40mg/mL PF recalled	New England Compounding Center	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Triamcinolone?

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.