icnmgrjill
01-08-2009, 07:45 AM
Hey folks... FYI... the FDA did yet another recall notice for generic drugs produced by Ethex because the tablets contained double (or higher than normal) dosages of medications INCLUDING a wide variety of pain medication. This is not good and I became aware, last month, of an IC patient who had been given recalled medication and became VERY overmedicated which then contributed to a DUI and subsequent legal nightmare.
Please check your prescriptions and if you are using any generic meds produced by ETHEX, please check to see if they have been involved in the now TWO recall notices.
Ethex Corp. Recalls Several Generic Drugs
UPDATE: Ethex Corporation is also recalling a single lot (Lot #90219, Exp: 03/2010; NDC #58177-0620-04) of hydromorphone HCl tablets because they may be oversized. In addition, as a precautionary measure, the parent company of Ethex, KV Pharmaceutical, has announced that it is voluntarily suspending shipments of all FDA-approved drug products in tablet form.
The generic drug company Ethex Corporation has recalled certain lots of several products because these lots may contain oversized tablets. Oversized tablets may have as much as about twice the labeled amount of active ingredient.
The recall affects specific lots of dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, propafenone HCl tablets, isosorbide mononitrate extended release tablets, and morphine sulfate immediate and extended release tablets. Affected lot numbers can be found at the “Additional Information” links, below. Overdoses of these drugs could have serious or life-threatening consequences. For example, a dextroamphetamine sulfate overdose could result in tachycardia and hypertension. Overdoses of morphine sulfate can cause respiratory depression and hypotension.
Ethex Corporation has sent instructions to affected wholesalers and retailers for returning the recalled products and for contacting consumers who received them. Consumers and their caregivers should not use any tablets that appear to be larger than usual. If they experience any adverse reactions to these drugs, they should contact their healthcare provider immediately. For more information contact Ethex Customer Service at 1-800-748-1472.
Please check your prescriptions and if you are using any generic meds produced by ETHEX, please check to see if they have been involved in the now TWO recall notices.
Ethex Corp. Recalls Several Generic Drugs
UPDATE: Ethex Corporation is also recalling a single lot (Lot #90219, Exp: 03/2010; NDC #58177-0620-04) of hydromorphone HCl tablets because they may be oversized. In addition, as a precautionary measure, the parent company of Ethex, KV Pharmaceutical, has announced that it is voluntarily suspending shipments of all FDA-approved drug products in tablet form.
The generic drug company Ethex Corporation has recalled certain lots of several products because these lots may contain oversized tablets. Oversized tablets may have as much as about twice the labeled amount of active ingredient.
The recall affects specific lots of dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets, propafenone HCl tablets, isosorbide mononitrate extended release tablets, and morphine sulfate immediate and extended release tablets. Affected lot numbers can be found at the “Additional Information” links, below. Overdoses of these drugs could have serious or life-threatening consequences. For example, a dextroamphetamine sulfate overdose could result in tachycardia and hypertension. Overdoses of morphine sulfate can cause respiratory depression and hypotension.
Ethex Corporation has sent instructions to affected wholesalers and retailers for returning the recalled products and for contacting consumers who received them. Consumers and their caregivers should not use any tablets that appear to be larger than usual. If they experience any adverse reactions to these drugs, they should contact their healthcare provider immediately. For more information contact Ethex Customer Service at 1-800-748-1472.