Enteric Coated Aspirin May Contain Acetaminophen

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Advanced Pharmaceutical Inc., is recalling their over-the-counter drug, Rugby label Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets, 81 mg, Lot 13A026 The Nationwide voluntary recall was launched on June 17, 2013 by Advanced Pharmaceutical Inc.  The company received a complaint regarding a bottle of Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets, 81mg.  The bottle in question contained Acetaminophen 500 mg tablets [...]

Discontinued FDA Approved Drugs

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Pharmacists may not always know when a drug is discontinued Your doctor may know that a certain drug has been discontinued, but your pharmacist may not.  While electronic medical records make it relatively simple for doctors to send prescription information to your pharmacists, the information may not be viewed by your pharmacist. Drug manufacturers are [...]

Steroid Injections | Adverse reactions | Nationwide Recall

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The compounding pharmacy, Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC in Newbern Tennessee, is recalling all lots of sterile products with a “use-by” date on or before November 20,2013 Reports of seven cases of skin abscesses, one of which may be fungal are under investigation. The exact source of the adverse events is still under investigation. Click [...]

GranuFlo | NaturaLyte Issued a Class One Recall FDA

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GranuFlo and NaturaLyte are one part of a three part dialysate procedure used during dialysis. Dialysis is a process in which toxic waste is removed from the bloodstream by neutralizing acids that build up in the blood – basically replacing the function of the kidneys.  GranuFlo and NaturaLyte (another dialysis product) were issued a class [...]

Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms With Azithromycin

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An FDA drug safety communication about the risk of potentially fatal heart rhythms, when taking Azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax, or Z Pack – prepackaged 5 day course of azithromycin), was issued today 3/12/2013 Azithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic used to treat middle ear infections, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, and sinusitis.  It is also effective in [...]

Hidden Ingredient found in Weight Loss Drug

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Maxiloss Weight Advanced – Found to contain hidden drug ingredient FDA (Food & Drug Administration) laboratory analysis confirmed that MAXILOSS Weight Advanced contains sibutramine.  Sibutramine was removed from the market in October of 2010 due to its ability to substantially increases blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients.  Also, it  may present a significant [...]

Buretrol Class 1 Recall

Buretrol Drug Recall | Class One Recall Buretrol | The Maher Law Firm | Frank Eidson Attorney At Law

Class 1 recall has been called on 4 buretrol solution sets Baxter Healthcare, the manufacturer of Buretrol solution sets, initiated a recall of  the product on September 7th 2012, due to a potential ball-valve malfunction. Buretrol Solution set and Clearlink System Buretrol Solution set are part of an interlink system.  Each system contains a ball-valve [...]

Recall Of Tainted Epidural Steroid Injection

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Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Fungal Meningitis?   Do you or your loved one have symptoms of Fungal Meningitis?   Were you or a loved one recently the recipient of an epidural steroid injection?   If so, Please click here for information regarding the recent fungal meningitis outbreak due to a [...]