Ethex Corporation Issues Large Scale Recall of Defective Drugs
Generic drug manufacturer, Ethex Corporation, has suspended the manufacturing and sales of dozens of defective pharmaceutical drugs from its line, including several brands of isosorbide mononitrate, amlodipine and nitroglycerin, among others.
The company, which is a subsidiary of St. Louis-based KV Pharmaceuticals, took the step after inspections of the company's facilities by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This second massive recall comes just a few months after the company announced a recall of some of its products in 2008. The earlier recalls were the result of several anomalies in the manufacturing of drugs, including oversized tablets that contained twice the required amount of the drug. The extra sized tablets included Morphine Sulphate Extended Release, Morphine Sulphate Immediate Release, Propafenone HCI, Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release, Hydromorphone HCI tablets, and Dextroamphetamine Sulphate. There have been several medical injury lawsuits already filed against the company related to morphine over-dosage, due to the oversized morphine tablets. Morphine over-dosage can lead to decelerated heart beat, disorientation, confusion, lightheadedness, fainting and convulsions.
The new recall by Ethex includes almost the entire line of drugs manufactured by the company. The products recalled include generic versions of the pain killer OxyContin, anti-depressant medication Toprol XL and cough medicines. Most of the drugs have been recalled from wholesale agencies, while some have also been recalled from retailers. A press release issued by the company asks patients who are using the medications to continue using them due to the health risks of suddenly stopping the medication. The company has also asked patients to consult with their doctors and be observant for any side effects; any side effects noticed should be reported through the FDA's MedWatch program.
Hiring a Medical Injury Lawyer
When it comes to injuries caused by unsafe pharmaceutical drugs, it is important to save the bottles or containers of the medication. We advise you to discontinue use of the medication after consulting with your doctor and talk to a medical injury lawyer. It's important to hire an attorney who has an established record of pursuing and winning claims against major pharmaceutical companies. The medical injury lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP have successfully represented dozens of victims of unsafe pharmaceutical drugs.
If you have been injured by the use of a defective drug, contact a medical injury lawyer at Arnold & Itkin LLP for a free evaluation of your claim.
