Akorn Medication Recall

Akorn, a manufacturer of various human and animal drug products, is voluntarily recalling several of their drug products. The company declared bankruptcy in February 2023 and is no longer in business. As a result, their quality program is discontinued, and they will not be able to guarantee the quality of their drugs.

Read the company announcement (including a list of affected products) and FDA alert here.

Watch your mail. If you are enrolled in the Enhanced, Basic, or Value Medicare Rx Option and a medication you are taking is affected by this recall, you will receive a letter from OptumRx in the next couple of weeks.

Medication questions. In the meantime, if you have questions about your medications, work with your doctor and pharmacy to determine if a replacement medication is needed.

Recall questions. If you have questions about the recall, contact Akorn at 1-800-932-5676 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. A qualified medical professional will return your call within one business day.