Valacyclovir recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Valacyclovir since 2013. The latest was reported on 8 May 2024. American Health Packaging 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 8 May 2024

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 3 75%Class III 1 25%

Why valacyclovir is recalled

Companies

Brands

Valacyclovir125%
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride125%

By year

2024125%
2018125%
2014125%
2013125%

All valacyclovir recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 May 2024Drug	CLASS III	Valacyclovir Tablets USP, 500 mg recalled by ViatrisValacyclovir Hydrochloride	Viatris	Other	Nationwide
21 Mar 2018Drug	CLASS II	Valacyclovir Tablets recalled by Hetero Labs Limited Unit VValacyclovir	Hetero Labs Limited Unit V	Temperature Abuse	Nationwide
12 Feb 2014Drug	CLASS II	Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Tablets recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Other	Nationwide
11 Dec 2013Drug	CLASS II	Valacyclovir HCl Tablets, 500 mg blister cards recalled	American Health Packaging	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Valacyclovir?

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.