Birth Control Pill Recall

On January 31, a voluntary recall by Pfizer, Inc. was announced to include 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 and 14 lots of generic norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol for customers in the United States.  Some of the packages may contain an inexact count of inert v. active tablets.

As a result, use of these products might leave women without adequate contraception and at increased risk for unintended pregnancy.

All the products of concern are labeled with the name Pfizer or Akrimax Rx.  If your pill package does not contain one of these designations, you should have no fears about effectiveness. 

If you do notice one of these names on your pill pack, you can check the FDA website to view the list of lot numbers involved in the recall.

If you have one of these packages, you need to use back-up protection (i.e., condoms) and discuss replacing your pills with your pharmacist.  Any adverse events (i.e., pregnancy) while using the recalled medication should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 or to the FDA via www.fda.gov/medwatch/getforms.htm.