Verapamil recalls
The FDA has published 14 recalls involving Verapamil since 2012. The latest was reported on 17 Jul 2024. Most were for sterility. Aidapak 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 recalls 14 since 2012
Last 12 months 0 reported
Class I 0 0% of total
Ongoing 2 latest 17 Jul 2024
Recalls per month, last 24 months click a bar for that month Severity split
0 0%11 79%3 21%
Why verapamil is recalled
Ongoing verapamil recalls 2 active
All verapamil recalls, newest first 14 total Reported Class Recall Company Reason Where 17 Jul 2024 Drug CLASS III Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 10 mg/ (2.5 mg/mL) recalled Verapamil Hydrochloride Zydus Pharmaceuticals Other Nationwide 17 Jul 2024 Drug CLASS III Verapamil Hydrochloride Injection, USP 5 mg /(2.5 mg/mL) recalled Verapamil Hydrochloride Zydus Pharmaceuticals Packaging Defects Nationwide 26 Apr 2023 Drug CLASS II Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets recalled Amerisource Health Services Potency & Assay Nationwide 15 Mar 2023 Drug CLASS II Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 120 mg recalled Amerisource Health Services Potency & Assay Nationwide 15 Jun 2022 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCL, ampule, 2.5 mg/ML recalled by Mckesson Medical-Surgical Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations Nationwide 2 Jun 2021 Drug CLASS II Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 120 mg recalled Verapamil Hydrochloride Cardinal Health Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations FL, GA, SC 9 Dec 2015 Drug CLASS II Verapamil 120mg/ Injection, Rx recalled by Western Drug Western Drug Sterility Nationwide 7 Oct 2015 Drug CLASS III Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets, USP, 240 mg recalled Apotex Potency & Assay Nationwide 20 May 2015 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCl 15% Topical Cream, Health Innov Pharmacy recalled Health Innovations Pharmacy Sterility NC 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCL ER, Capsule, 240 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 29 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCL, Tablet, 40 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 22 Jan 2014 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCL ER, Tablet, 240 mg recalled by Aidapak Services Aidapak Services Labeling Errors 4 states 21 Aug 2013 Drug CLASS II Verapamil Injection, compounded by Pallimed Solutions recalled Pallimed Solutions Sterility Nationwide 22 Aug 2012 Drug CLASS II Verapamil HCL 10mg/ML Injectable recalled by Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Lab Inc., d.b.a. Franck's Compounding Lab 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.