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Morphine Overdose Leads to Recall
ETHEX Corp. is recalling a lot of morphine sulfate pills due to a potential defect. Some of their morphine pills were found to be twice the proper thickness. It is very possible that these tablets contain a double dosage of morphine sulfate as a result of the increased thickness...

ETHEX Recalls Pills for Danger of Overdose
The ETHEX Corporation has recently pulled many of its pharmaceutical products off the market after it was discovered that they may lead to overdoses in patients as a result of oversized pills...

April 2009 FDA "Patient Safety News" Videos For Doctors Online
Covers Bowel Cleansing Agents Visicol and OsmoPrep, As Well As Methadone Overdoses, Ethex Generic Drug Recall, And Medication Errors (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The FDA's Patient Safety News (PSN) is a series of monthly video news shows intended...

Recall of Fentanyl Pain Management Patches
The FDA announced on February 19, 2008 that Actavis Inc. is recalling certain Fentyl transdermal patches. These patches may be defective causing an excess amount of medication to be administered to the patient...

Suspected drug overdose justified a search of purse
Suspected drug overdose of a woman thrashing about on the floor of a restaurant justified a search of her purse when officers and EMTs arrived. Commonwealth v. McCarthy, 2008 Mass. App...

Actavis Recalling Remaining Lots of Fentanol Pain Patches
Actavis Inc has recalled all remaining lots of Fentanyl Pain Patches. As with the previous recalls, there may be a defect that could cause fentanyl to leak directly to the skin of the patient or caregiver and cause an Fentanyl overdose...

ETHEX Corp
5 Generic Drugs Recalled Due to Risk of Death From Overdose

Ethex Corporation Product Recall

ReliOn Insulin Syringes Recalled
Risk of Death from Overdose

Breast Cancer Patient Awarded $8.1 Million in Discrimination Case
Breast Cancer Patient Awarded $8.1 Million in Discrimination Case

Suspected Salmonella Contamination
Prompts Popcorn Seasoning Recall

Hardcore Energy Drinks
FDA, Health Canada Warn of Suspected Tampering