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Thalidomide: 1961 Germany Withdrawn because of risk of teratogenicity; [62] returned to market for use in leprosy and multiple myeloma under FDA orphan drug rules Thenalidine: 1963 Canada, UK, US Neutropenia [3] [63] Thiobutabarbitone: 1993 Germany Kidney injury. [3] Thioridazine (Melleril) 2005 Germany, UK
Thalidomide brought on changes in the way drugs are tested, what type of drugs are used during pregnancy, and increased the awareness of potential side effects of drugs. According to Canadian news magazine programme W5, most, but not all, victims of thalidomide receive annual benefits as compensation from the Government of Canada. Excluded are ...
A drug recall removes a prescription or over-the-counter drug from the market. Drug recalls in the United States are made by the FDA or the creators of the drug when certain criteria are met. When a drug recall is made, the drug is removed from the market and potential legal action can be taken depending on the severity of the drug recall. [1]
Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan and Thalomid among others, is an oral medication used to treat a number of cancers (e.g., multiple myeloma), graft-versus-host disease, and many skin disorders (e.g., complications of leprosy such as skin lesions).
The following are settlements reached with US authorities against pharmaceutical companies to resolve allegations of "off-label" promotion of drugs. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, it is illegal for pharmaceutical companies to promote their products for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and corporations that market drugs for off-label indications may ...
The problem began in 2012, when the process for making tetrazole, a chemical intermediate in the production of various angiotensin II inhibitor medications for hypertension (popularly known by their common drug name suffix "sartan") was changed by generic drug manufacturers in favor of several cheaper and more efficient processes.
FDA's role under the guidelines is to monitor company recalls and assess the adequacy of a firm's action. After a recall is completed, FDA makes sure that the product is destroyed or suitably reconditioned and investigates why the product was defective. Generally, FDA accepts reports and other necessary recall information submitted by e-mail.
A category for drugs withdrawn from the market after marketing commenced for any reason (voluntarily or involuntarily). For drug candidates that were abandoned prior to being marketed due to side effects, lack of efficacy, superior competitors, or other reasons, see Category:Abandoned drugs