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Kapidex Medication Errors Spark Name Change
The FDA has approved a name change for the heartburn drug Kapidex, after receiving reports of pharmacists confusing it with other drugs.
Phenobarbital Recall in Canada Due to Oversized Tablets
Health Canada has issued a pms-Phenobarbital recall for 60 milligram tablets of the anxiety and seizure drug distributed by Pharmascience Inc., due to the possibility of that some tablets may be oversized. Receiving too much of the active medication could cause serious physical injury from overdose, such as coma or cardiac arrest.
Ethex Morphine Lawsuit Filed Over Overdose From Extra Strength Pills
A lawsuit was filed last month in Illinois on behalf of three plaintiffs who allegedly suffered a morphine overdose caused by tablets of generic morphine sulfate manufactured by Ethex Corp, which were recalled last year when it was discovered that tablets may contain more of the drug then they were supposed to.
Watson Propafenone HCL Recall Due to Oversized Tablets
The FDA has posted notice of a Propafenone HCL recall issued by the generic drug maker Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for their 225mg tablets. Some 100 count bottles could have tablets that are oversized, containing too much of the active pharmaceutical ingredient. If these extra strength tablets are taken, it could cause serious side [...]
Oxycodone and Morphine Among Dozens of Drug Recalls
Ethex Corp. and Ther-Rx Corp., two subsidiaries of KV Pharmaceuticals, have recalled an additional 35 types of drugs following a series of manufacturing problems which have allowed oversized pills to be distributed to consumers.
Following Morphine Recall and Other Generic Drug Problems, KV Pharma Suspends All Shipments
KV Pharmaceutical, the parent company of generic drug maker Ethex Corp., has announced that they are suspending manufacturing and shipping of all products. The action is being taken following a series of manufacturing problems over the past year, which has led to several recalls of Morphine Sulphate and other generic drugs which were sold [...]
Ethex Hydromorphone Recall: Latest in Series of Drugs Sold With Oversized Tablets
Another major Ethex recall was issued on December 23, 2008, this time involving generic Hydromorphone HCI tablets which may be oversized, posing a potential risk of overdose and other serious injury.
Class Action Lawsuit Following Ethex Recall of Morphine and Other Drugs
A stockholder class action lawsuit has been filed against KV Pharmaceutical Company, the parent company of Ethex Corp., which has issued a series of recalls this year as a result of oversized tablets of morphine and other generic drugs.
Ethex Recalls More Morphine and Other Generic Drugs Due to Risk of Oversized Tablets
Ethex Corporation has issued their third major recall this year due to manufacturing defects which could have allowed oversized tablets of Morphine Sulfate and other generic drugs to be commercially released. For consumers, the manufacturing defects pose a risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening overdose.
Ethex Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Recall: Oversized Tablets
Ethex Corporation announced yesterday a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate recall for three lots of their generic psychostimulant drug after it was discovered that some tablets could be oversized. This is the second major Ethex recall this year due to manufacturing defects that resulted in double strength tablets, as they previously recalled Morphine Sulfate extended release tablets [...]
