Verapamil recalls

The FDA has published 8 recalls involving Verapamil since 2013. The latest was reported on 17 Jul 2024. Most were for potency & assay. Amerisource Health Services 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 recalls8since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing2latest 17 Jul 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 5 63%Class III 3 38%

Why verapamil is recalled

Companies

By year

2024225%
2023225%
2021113%
2018113%
2015113%
2013113%

Ongoing verapamil recalls

2 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS III	Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 10 mg/ 5 mg/mL) recalledVerapamil Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)	Other	Nationwide
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS III	Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 5 mg /(2.5 mg/mL) recalledVerapamil Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

All verapamil recalls, newest first

8 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS III	Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 10 mg/ 5 mg/mL) recalledVerapamil Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)	Other	Nationwide
17 Jul 2024Drug	CLASS III	Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 5 mg /(2.5 mg/mL) recalledVerapamil Hydrochloride	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA)	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
26 Apr 2023Drug	CLASS II	Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
15 Mar 2023Drug	CLASS II	Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 120 mg recalled	Amerisource Health Services	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
2 Jun 2021Drug	CLASS II	Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 120 mg recalledVerapamil Hydrochloride	Cardinal Health	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	FL, GA, SC
28 Feb 2018Drug	CLASS II	Verapamil HCl USP for prescription compounding recalled	American Pharmaceutical Ingredients	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
7 Oct 2015Drug	CLASS III	Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets, USP, 240 mg recalled	Apotex	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
21 Aug 2013Drug	CLASS II	Verapamil Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions recalled	Pallimed Solutions	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Verapamil?

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.