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ETHEX Recalled Four Generic Meds

-November 10, 2008 

ETHEX, a Missouri-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, has just issued a voluntary drug recall of four generic medications it produces. Specific lots of these drugs may have been produced as oversized, overdosed tablets, which may contain up to two times the amount of their active ingredient(s).

In this FDA-supported recall, ETHEX has issued alerts about:

• Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, which is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy and extreme obesity

• Isosorbide Mononitrate, which is used to treat chest pain (particularly that due to lack of oxygen to the heart)

• Morphine Sulfate, which is a strong pain reliever

• Propafenone HCL, which is used to treat certain types of arrhythmias (particularly ventricular tachycardia).

Consult the table at the end of this article for more on the dosages and lot numbers of the recalled generic medications.

If you have a recalled medication
Stop using the product immediately and exchange it at your pharmacy for a safe, non-recalled version of your medication. Refunds are also available for those who are uninterested in an exchange.

Because some of these recalled medications can cause mild to serious side effects – including hypotension (low blood pressure), arrhythmias and difficulty breathing, contact your doctor immediately should you start to experience health problems.

Manufacturer Taking Precautionary Steps
To prevent consumers from taking any of these possibly double-dosed pills, ETHEX has warned pharmacies and drug wholesalers across the U.S. about this recall. In addition to urging them to contact consumers, ETHEX has also set up a hotline to give advice and instructions to those who need support in enacting this massive drug recall.

Medications

Lot Number(s)

Expiration Dates

Dextroampheetamine Sulfate

73934, 75892, 77945, 81137, 86320

From June 2009 to May 2001

Isosorbide Mononitrate (extended release 30 mg)

62355, 66423, 68102

From November 2008 to August 2009

Isosorbide Mononitrate (extended release 60 mg)

63466, 66034, 67351, 67354

From December 2008 to November 2009

Morphine Sulfate (extended release 15 mg)

81175, 82514-16, 89660, 89664, 89667, 90249-51, 91687

From December 2008 to February 2012

Morphine Sulfate (immediate release 15 mg)

77852-54, 81746, 82519-20, 84113, 90276-78

From September 2009 to January 2011

Morphine Sulfate (immediate release 30 mg)

75093, 77855-57, 82297, 82521-22, 87239, 88925, 90288-98

From August 2008 to March 2011

Propafenone HCL (150mg)

73761, 78184, 79373, 81240, 81241, 81242, 83470, 84357, 90525, 90526

From March 2009 to March 2011

Propafenone HCL (225mg)

71720, 74831, 76014-15, 81243-45, 89731, 90527-29, 90657

From March 2009 to February 2011

Propafenone HCL (300mg)

72834, 76016-18, 81246, 89092, 89732, 90530, 90532, 91641-42

From June 2009 to March 2011

 

(Source: FDA)

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