Trihexyphenidyl recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Trihexyphenidyl since 2014. The latest was reported on 7 Jun 2023. Most were for labeling errors. Akorn 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 recalls2since 2014

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 7 Jun 2023

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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why trihexyphenidyl is recalled

Labeling Errors150%
Potency & Assay150%

Companies

Akorn150%
Aidapak Services150%

By year

2023150%
2014150%

Ongoing trihexyphenidyl recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 2mg recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All trihexyphenidyl recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
7 Jun 2023Drug	CLASS II	Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 2mg recalled by Akorn	Akorn	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Jan 2014Drug	CLASS II	Trihexyphenidyl HCL, Tablet, 1 mg (1/2 of 2 mg) recalled	Aidapak Services	Labeling Errors	4 states

Should you stop taking Trihexyphenidyl?

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.