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Ethex Recalls Oversized Hydromorphone

-January 7, 2008

Just prior to the New Year, Ethex recalled a single lot of Hydromorphone HCl 2 mg tablets that were found to be oversized.

Oversized Dose would Increase Risk of Adverse Effects

Hydromorphone is a pain reliever.  According to the FDA, overdosing on the drug increases the risk of experiencing adverse side effects.  Theses risks include:

  • Respiratory depression
  • Low blood pressure
  • Sedation

Nationwide Recall

The recall put out by Ethex informed wholesalers and retailers nationwide that if they have received any of the defective lot to return the products at once. They have also provided retailers and wholesalers with thorough instructions explaining the appropriate way to do so.

As a precautionary measure, Ethex has suspended shipment of all FDA-approved products in tablet form as of Dec. 18, 2008. The company explained that this was done so that its parent company, KV pharmaceuticals can identify and remedy the manufacturing issues that are the cause of the oversize issues.

Latest Recall One of Many for Ethex During 2008

December's Hydromorphone recall was only the latest of a number of recalls that Ethex has had to issue within the last year.

Last November the company instituted a voluntary recall of 5 of their generic drugs due to oversized doses. Those drugs included various lots and sizes of:

  • Propafenone HCl Tablets
  • Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets
  • Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets
  • Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release Tablets
  • Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets

Last October Ethex recalled thress lots of oversized Dextroamphetamine Sulfate. Before that, in June, Ethex recalled oversized several lots of 60 mg and 30 mg morphine extended release tablets.

(Source: News Inferno)

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