Mckesson Corporation recalls Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 400 mg/mL, 10 mL (10 mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups), Rx Only, Mfg. By: Par
Mckesson recalls Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension (400 mg/mL, 10mL) due to supert potent drug risk. Rx-only product with specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Contact for return or disposal instructions.
Recall notice
Supterpotent Drug
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What happened, in plain English
Mckesson is recalling Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension (400 mg/mL, 10mL) because it's a supert potent drug. This medication is prescription-only and has specific lot numbers and expiration dates that need to be checked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/39736-mckesson-megestrol-acetate-oral-suspension-recall-supterpotent-drug-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/39736-mckesson-megestrol-acetate-oral-suspension-recall-supterpotent-drug-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1172-2018
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“Mckesson Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension Recall: Supterpotent Drug Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/39736-mckesson-megestrol-acetate-oral-suspension-recall-supterpotent-drug-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1172-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1172-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is labeled as a supert potent drug, which means it has a high risk of causing serious harm if misused. However, the exact mechanism of harm isn't clearly described in the recall notice.
Who’s affected
Prescription patients using Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension from Mckesson. Those with the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the lot numbers 0116158 (exp. 4/30/19) or 0113903, 0113902, 0113901 (exp. 8/31/18). The product is sold in 10mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups, prescription-only.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for lot numbers 0116158 (exp. 4/30/19) or 0113903, 0113902, 0113901 (exp. 8/31/18) on the Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension product.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states it's a supert potent drug, but the exact risk isn't clearly described. The official notice doesn't specify if it's safe to use.
How do I know if I have the recalled product?
Check the product label for lot numbers 0116158 (exp. 4/30/19) or 0113903, 0113902, 0113901 (exp. 8/31/18). The product is sold in 10mL UD cups in boxes of 20 cups, prescription-only.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall notice does not specify a remedy or action steps for the product.
Contact Mckesson
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mckesson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1172-2018 — Mckesson Mckesson Hello, I own a Mckesson that is covered by recall D-1172-2018 from Mckesson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1172-2018 (August 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1172-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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