Drug Recalls
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Number of Drug Recalls Surges at FDA, Led by Mid-Level Concerns
Recalls of pharmaceutical products have surged in recent years...
Pharmaceutical companies occasionally need to recall—that is to say, remove—products from the market. While the reasons for product recalls vary, they are commonly related to packaging defects, contamination of a product, improper testing of a product, or inherent safety problems which could lead a product to harm a patient.
Those recalls are classified according to a three-tier system administered by FDA:
Class I Recall - a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure…
Featured
The FDA just pulled popular heartburn drug Zantac due to cancer
Here’s everything you need to know.
Articles of Interest
FDA petitioned to recall batches of metformin diabetes pill over a possible carcinogen
An online pharmacy is calling for U.S. regulators to recall batches of the metformin diabetes medicine made by nearly a dozen companies after its tests found excessive amounts of a possible carcinogen, the same substance that has already prompted widespread recalls of blood pressure and heartburn pills.
Spikes in search engine data predict when drugs will be recalled
Could internet searches identify dodgy drugs? A Microsoft researcher has trained an algorithm to predict whether a drug will be recalled, using queries made through Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
The FDA Is Damned No Matter What They Do
The FDA is damned if it does or doesn’t regulate drug safety. To understand why the current calls for deregulation by the current administration are foolhardy, it helps to know some history as to why regulations exist.
Resources
The Ten Worst Drug Recalls In The History Of The FDA
Recalls are commonplace now. And, they are not just for drugs. Recent incidents include children’s beds and toys with high lead content. However, it is still the huge recalls of prescription drugs that garner the most headlines because they often harm the largest numbers of people.
RecallGuide
Recall Guide is the most effective, easiest to use medication tracking platform on the market. Best of all, it's free! Keep track of your medications, and learn about important recalls and prescription information that may directly affect you. Our goal is to supply important and helpful information about your prescriptions. We do this by leveraging an active community of users and by sharing important updates about the safety of specific drugs.
Recall Report
Recall Report was created to alert the public to the latest information on dangerous drugs and products. Big corporations have been known to put profits over people. We stand by your side to get you the information you need, and the financial support you deserve if you or a loved one was injured by a dangerous drug or product.
Recalls.gov
To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls.
US Recall News
US RecallNews is a non-government, privatly-owned website dedicated to bringing you news and information about the latest consumer product recalls, including recalled food, vehicles, pharmaceutical drugs and more.
Dangerous Drugs and Products
Prescription drugs, over the counter medications, and medical devices are supposed to help people feel better. Pharmaceutical and device companies spend millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars researching and developing products that target specific diseases, conditions, and symptoms. Unfortunately, while many of these products heal people, bring relief, and even cure diseases, they may also cause harm, secondary conditions, or debilitating side effects.
Drug Recalls UK
No product is ever risk free. Some of the risks are known about when a medicine is first licensed or medical device first used. However, some information only comes to light later as more people use the products. This section includes current and historic alerts, messages and advice and guidance we have issued about products. This section also includes our safety reporting forms for medicines, medical devices and blood.
Drugs & Devices UK
No product is ever risk free. Some of the risks are known about when a medicine is first licensed or medical device first used. However, some information only comes to light later as more people use the products. This section includes current and historic alerts, messages and advice and guidance we have issued about products. This section also includes our safety reporting forms for medicines, medical devices and blood.
DrugWatch
DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.
MedWatch
Your FDA gateway for clinically important safety information and reporting serious problems with human medical products.
Consumer Safety Guide
Consider us a comprehensive resource for information about faulty medical devices, FDA alerts, and any other information about dangerous consumer products.
