{"id":3877,"date":"2019-03-15T12:47:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T16:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=3877"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:35:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:35:02","slug":"what-to-do-when-a-drug-is-recalled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-a-drug-is-recalled\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do when a drug is recalled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve just heard that your medication is being voluntarily recalled. If there\u2019s good news, it\u2019s this: Many drug recalls are not dangerous, so don\u2019t panic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-my-medicine-recalled\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is my medicine recalled?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A drug recall may be issued anytime a medicine is found to be defective, potentially harmful, or labeled improperly. Learning the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Drugs\/DrugSafety\/DrugRecalls\/ucm612550.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three classifications of drug recalls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you understand the potential problem with your drug:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Class I<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> The medicine has been deemed dangerous or defective, and may seriously harm people or even cause death.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Class II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> The drug may cause temporary health issues or have a slight risk of causing something more serious.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Class III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> The product probably won\u2019t cause a health issue, but may not be labeled or manufactured correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-are-drug-recalls-important\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are drug recalls important?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drug recalls help to protect people from using a treatment that could be harmful due to a product contamination, mislabeling, or manufacturing problem. Maybe a medication has the wrong packaging instructions that could lead to a dosage error. Or, a defect means the quality or potency isn\u2019t as advertised. A recall is a way to take these drugs off of store shelves, and keep consumers safe\u2014whether it\u2019s a voluntary recall from the manufacturer or a recall triggered after FDA concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-are-people-notified-about-drug-recalls\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are people notified about drug recalls?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might learn of a drug recall in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list of FDA recalls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">News reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notifications from the manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs at the pharmacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communication from your doctor or pharmacist<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FDArecalls\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media updates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-if-your-medication-is-recalled\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to do if your medication is recalled<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you hear that your prescription is recalled, follow these steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-find-out-if-your-drug-is-affected\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Find out if your drug is affected.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you learn about a drug recall, the first step is to determine if your medicine is affected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cMany different companies make the same drugs,\u201d said Jane Renfro, a nurse practitioner in northern Virginia. \u201cThe brand name for the drug will vary, while the generic name is the same. This can cause confusion, especially when one or more brands is under recall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Drugs\/DrugSafety\/DrugRecalls\/default.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of drug recalls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the FDA is a good place to start when trying to find out if your medicine is recalled. However, not all FDA recalls are announced on its website. You may be able to find more information about FDA recalls in its weekly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/Safety\/Recalls\/EnforcementReports\/default.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enforcement reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the news, on notices from your pharmacy or the manufacturer, or through your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, a recall may be confined to a specific batch of drugs produced by a certain manufacturer, which can be tracked through the medicine\u2019s lot number. The location of the lot number will vary based on how the medicine is packaged. Pill bottles usually have the lot number printed below the dosing instructions or near the expiration date. Blister packs tend to have it on the foil backing. For squeeze tubes, check the back or the crimped edge. Labels on pharmacy bottles (like those transparent orange ones) don\u2019t typically include the lot number, so you may need to call the drug store to find out which lot your medicine came from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When in doubt, call your pharmacist. They can help you determine if one of your prescriptions has been recalled.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-contact-your-doctor-or-pharmacist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Contact your doctor or pharmacist.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve determined that your medicine has been recalled. Now what? While you might be inclined to stop taking it, that\u2019s not always the best course of action if the drug is critical for your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, get in touch with your pharmacist to explore alternatives to your treatment. \u201cYour pharmacy is the first line of defense. If only certain brands are under recall and the brand you\u2019re taking is one of them, the pharmacist may simply substitute your current brand for one that\u2019s not under recall,\u201d said Renfro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the recall affects all manufacturers of a drug and not just one brand, you might need to find a different medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDon\u2019t dawdle in checking this out. Contact the provider who ordered your current prescription as soon as possible,\u201d advised Renfro. \u201cHe or she may order a new prescription for a comparable medication that\u2019s not under recall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-get-rid-of-the-recalled-medicine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Get rid of the recalled medicine.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve found a safe replacement for your recalled medicine, don\u2019t keep the old drugs around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHanging on to unwanted medicine runs the risk that you\u2019ll inadvertently pick up the wrong bottle when you go to take your pills,\u201d said Renfro. The FDA recommends bringing recalled or unneeded medicines to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov\/pubdispsearch\/spring\/main?execution=e1s1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local drug disposal program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, available at many pharmacies, to get rid of them safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can\u2019t get to a place with a disposal program?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some medicines, such as those likely to be abused, can be flushed down the toilet. The rest can be mixed in a bag with an inedible substance (like dirt) and thrown in your household trash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-unused-medicine\/\"><b>How to get rid of unused medication<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-watch-for-updates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Watch for updates.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can search for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/ires\/index.cfm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recall information through the FDA\u2019s enforcement report.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This should have the most up-to-date information about recalls that are being tracked by the FDA.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve just heard that your medication is being voluntarily recalled. 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