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The recall covers over 112,000 bottles distributed nationwide.
Apotex Inc. is a Canadian pharmaceutical corporation. [4] Founded in 1974 by Barry Sherman, the company is the largest producer of generic drugs in Canada, with annual sales exceeding CA$2.5 billion. [5] By 2023, Apotex employed close to 8,000 people as Canada's largest drug manufacturer, with over 300 products selling in over 115 countries.
On 9 November 2012, Indian drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. voluntarily recalled 10-, 20- and 40-mg doses of its generic version of atorvastatin in the United States. [ 134 ] [ 135 ] [ 136 ] The lots of atorvastatin, packaged in bottles of 90 and 500 tablets, were recalled due to possible contamination with very small glass particles similar ...
In 2018-2019, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalled antihypertensive tablets containing valsartan and losartan due to the detection beyond acceptable limit of N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) and N-Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA), respectively, which are probable human carcinogens. [124] [125]
The American Heart Association recently updated its risk equations for predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, which means that millions of Americans may soon no longer qualify for ...
The world's top drug maker recalled 191,000 bottles of its anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor due to reports of a moldy odor emanating from bottles supplied by a third-party – the same problem that ...
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.
Pfizer (PFE) has announced the fourth recall of its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor. The largest pharmaceutical in the world said that it intends to recall approximately 19,000 bottles of ...