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Alosetron, sold under the brand name Lotronex among others, is a 5-HT 3 antagonist used for the management of severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in females only. It was patented in 1987 and approved for medical use in 2002. [ 2 ]
Drugs or medicines may be withdrawn from commercial markets because of risks to patients, but also because of commercial reasons (e.g. lack of demand and relatively high production costs).
The following is a list of the 20 largest settlements reached between the United States Department of Justice and pharmaceutical companies from 2001 to 2013, ordered by the size of the total settlement.
The FDA recalled 60 doughnut products, totaling more than 2 million cases, for potential listeria contamination. The doughnuts were sold throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Costco has issued a recall for a cold and flu medication, sold at its stores at the end of 2024, over concerns of contamination.. The retail giant, in an advisory issued on Jan. 2, said Kirkland ...
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.
Recall reason: Easy-open pull-tab can lids are compromised, making them susceptible to Clostridium botulinum Labels affected : H-E-B label, Trader Joe's label, Genova, and Van Camp's label
He also had a part in the removal of Lotronex, Baycol, Seldane, and Propulsid. On November 18, 2004, Dr. Graham testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance about Merck's withdrawal of the popular anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx the previous month because of serious safety concerns. In his testimony, he asserted his personal belief that ...