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Common Herpes Injectable Recalled for Clotting, Stroke Risk
Posted on March 29th, 2021
Four lots of acyclovir sodium injection produced by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. have been voluntarily recalled after the company received notification from several hospitals and other administrators that the product had crystallized inside 50 mg/mL, 10 mL and 20 mL vials. In the event that crystalized acyclovir sodium injection were administered to a patient, it… Read More
Reminder: Don’t Use Benzocaine for Infant Teething Pain
Posted on September 16th, 2020
For many years, brands like Orajel, Anbesol, Orabase, and Topex were household names for anyone with an infant. Manufacturers spent billions of dollars marketing these products as safe methods of soothing teething pain. Yet lurking beneath the wholesome images of happy babies and grateful mothers was a hidden danger. In 1961, Del Laboratories acquired a… Read More
Congresswoman Urges FDA to Ban Zantac, Ranitidine Products
Posted on January 10th, 2020
Rosa DeLauro (CT-03)has asked the FDA to remove all ranitidine-based products from shelves. Friday, January 10, 2020 – One congresswoman has led a push to ban Zantac and other ranitidine-based medications in the U.S. due to concerns that they are causing cancer. Heartburn drug Zantac and other products containing a drug called ranitidine have taken… Read More
Zantac Recalled for Carcinogen Contamination
Posted on December 18th, 2019
Popular heartburn medication Zantac has been pulled from the shelves of pharmacies and other suppliers following a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning that the pills may be contaminated with NDMA, a toxic chemical and probable carcinogen. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – Zantac manufacturer Sanofi recalled the drug in September 2019, three months after online pharmacy… Read More