Vecuronium recalls

The FDA has published 10 recalls involving Vecuronium since 2012. The latest was reported on 9 Aug 2023. Most were for sterility. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries 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 recalls10since 2012

Last 12 months0reported

Class I330% of total

Ongoing0latest 9 Aug 2023

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 3 30%Class II 6 60%Class III 1 10%

Why vecuronium is recalled

Companies

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries220%
Sagent Pharmaceuticals110%
Ben Venue Laboratories110%
Central Admixture Pharmacy Services110%
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office110%
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA110%
Pharmedium Services110%
Fresenius Kabi USA110%

By year

2023110%
2022110%
2021110%
2019220%
2018220%
2016110%
2013110%
2012110%

All vecuronium recalls, newest first

10 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
9 Aug 2023Drug	CLASS II	vecuronium, 10 mg/, (1 mg/mL) syringe recalled	Central Admixture Pharmacy Services	Sterility	Nationwide
15 Jun 2022Drug	CLASS II	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg (1mg/ mL) vial recalled	Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide
3 Mar 2021Drug	CLASS II	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg recalled	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA	Sterility	Nationwide
16 Jan 2019Drug	CLASS I	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 20 mg* *1mg/mL when recalledVecuronium Bromide	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
16 Jan 2019Drug	CLASS I	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10 mg* recalledVecuronium Bromide	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries	Particulate Matter	Nationwide
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Vecuronium Bromide in Sterile Water for Injection recalled	Pharmedium Services	Sterility	Nationwide
7 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS III	Vecuronium bromide for Injection, 10 mg vials recalled	Fresenius Kabi USA	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	Vecuronium 1mg/mL in Sterile Water BD syringe recalled	Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals	Sterility	Nationwide
26 Jun 2013Drug	CLASS II	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, 10 mg* per vial recalled	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
3 Oct 2012Drug	CLASS I	Vecuronium Bromide for Injection, For IV use only recalled	Ben Venue Laboratories	Particulate Matter	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Vecuronium?

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.