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FDA and Drug Recalls

The Food and Drug Administration approves every drug that is sold in the United States. If the FDA determines through research and testing that a particular drug is harmful or substandard, the manufacturer is notified and asked to remove the drug from the market. While most companies will voluntarily remove their product from the market if flaws are detected, the FDA can also insist on court orders if the manufacturer does not comply.

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Drug recall vs. drug withdrawal

The FDA approaches the manufacturer with the request to either temporarily (drug recall) or completely (drug withdrawal) remove the product from the market. A drug recall is mainly requested if there is an error in the medication, including contaminations, mislabeling, and dosage errors. A drug withdrawal is issued if a multitude of serious side effects or deaths have reported directly from patients taking the medication.

Categories of drug recall

Class I - Dangerous/defective products that imply possible health problems
Class II - Implies temporary health problems and less serious threats
Class III - Products unlikely to cause problems, but don’t comply with FDA standards

Drugs to watch

• Bextra
• Celebrex
• Fen Phen
• Redux
• Vioxx
• Rezulin
• Meridia
• Crestor
• Lipitor
• Accutane
• Arcoxia

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If you are a consumer and have recently been experiencing some adverse side effects it is suggested that you consult medical attention immediately. Tell your doctor which specific medications you have been taking and under what conditions. Your doctor will then be able to identify the cause of your complaint and might be able to attribute it to a defective drug.

Maybe you are concerned regarding the recent press about one of your current medications and you would like to speak to a drug litigation lawyer and inform yourself about your legal rights and options.

If you are worried about the prescription drugs you are taking,  you should seek information aboug the FDA and drug recalls.  Contact one of our drug litiation attorneys in your area today!  They have the knowledge you are seeking regarding your prescription medications.

Update: FR