A new report by the Food and Drug Administration describes a long list of unsafe practices and unsanitary conditions at Ameridose, a drug supplier with some of the same owners as the pharmacy that produced contaminated products linked to a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis. Ameridose has been a major supplier of sterile injectable medications […]
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Nearly eight in 10 prescriptions filled in the United States are generic medicines, and the number is expected to increase through 2015 as patents expire on a number of popular drugs. Extended time-release medicines represent a growing portion of generic medications. It’s noteworthy that federal drug regulators announced the Food and Drug Administration will be […]
SimplyThick, an additive used to thicken formula and breast milk for babies, may increase the risk of infants’ developing life-threatening intestinal problems, the Food and Drug Administration warns. SimplyThick is a brand of thickening agent sold to consumers and medical centers used to manage infants’ swallowing difficulties. It is added to breast milk and infants’ […]
Ameridose, a major supplier of sterile injectable medications to hospital pharmacies across the United States, is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired products after an inspection by federal drug regulators raised concerns about potential contamination of the company’s products, the Food and Drug Administration said in a release. Most products distributed by Ameridose such as […]
An unprecedented $3 billion settlement with a pharmaceutical manufacturer ranks as the largest health care fraud case in U.S. history. For people injured by unsafe drugs, it’s a strong reminder that drug manufacturers should be held accountable. According to the U.S. Justice Department release, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline LLC agreed recently to plead guilty and pay […]
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports that five people may have died over the past three years after consuming Monster Energy drinks, a high-caffeine beverage, according to a report in The New York Times. Monster Energy is among a number of high-caffeine beverages that companies are aggressively marketing to teenagers and young adults. […]