Archive of posts filed under the Drug Recalls category.

Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Affects Tennessee Patients

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At least 900 patients in Tennessee have been injected with a steroid medication linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak around the country. The steroid, which is meant to treat back pain, was supplied by a Massachusetts specialty pharmacy called New England Compounding Center (NECC). Its chemical name is preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate. Tennessee was the first …

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September 2012 Drug Recalls

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in September 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Nimodipine Capsules Used to minimize problems stemming from bleeding in the brain, Nimodipine Capsules has been recalled by Sun Laboratories because of reports that the product can crystallize and potentially lose its ability to absorb …

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August 2012 Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in August 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Reumofan Plus Tablets Samantha Lynn Inc. is voluntary recalling these pills, which treat muscle pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone cancer and other conditions. Ingredients found in this product could cause life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions and depression. …

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July 2012 Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in July 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Bedford Laboratories Leucovorin Calcium Injection Used at the hospital level, two lots of this cancer medication have been recalled because of crystalline particulates found in the injections that could cause serious side effects and …

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June 2012 Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in June 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Vecuronium Bromide For Injection, Lot 2067134 Used during general anesthesia, this injection has been recalled because of particulate matter found in certain vials. Particulate matter can cause serious vein and heart problems, shock, and even death. …

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May Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in May 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Franck’s Pharmacy ALL sterile human and veterinary prescriptions distributed by Franck’s Pharmacy between November 21, 2011 to May 21, 2012 have been recalled because fungal growth was found in the company’s clean room. Also …

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April Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in April, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA. Cyanocobalamin Injection: Used to treat B12 deficiency, this recall by manufacturer American Regent only applies to Lot # 1662, Lot # 1679, and Lot # 1683. Epinephrine Injection Used for a variety of purposes, this …

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March Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in March, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA. Franck’s Brilliant Blue G: A blue dye used during eye surgery; also used to treat spinal and retinal injuries – recalled for possible connection to fungal infection of the eye. HeartMate II® Left Ventricular Assist …

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Pharmacy Prescription Errors and Personal Injury

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If a pharmacy messes up my prescription, do I have a personal injury case? Pharmacy errors occur when a pharmacist fills your prescription incorrectly by giving you the wrong medication or dosage. It may surprise you to know that such mistakes happen all the time. In fact, over 1.5 million people are injured and 100,000 …

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February Drug Recalls – From Memphis Drug Recall Injury Attorneys

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The following drugs were recalled in February, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA. RegenErect & RegenArouse: Treatments for male erectile dysfunction; contained Tadalafil, which makes the drugs unapproved and was not listed on the labels. Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets: Used as an oral contraceptive; a packaging error placed some of …

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