Drug Recalls
To find out which drugs we are currently following, please click one of the links below.
Drugs Approved in the US Since 1992 and Withdrawn for Safety Reasons |
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| Generic Name (Brand Name) |
Date Withdrawn |
Date Approved |
Reason for Withdrawal |
Length of Time on the Market Before Withdrawal |
| Rapacuronium (RAPLON) |
March 2001 | August 1999 | Deaths from bronchospasm |
1 year, 7 months |
| Alosetron (LOTRONEX) |
November 2000 | February 2000 | Ischemic colitis (diminished blood supply to the GI tract) |
9 months |
| Cisapride (PROPULSID) |
March 2000 | July 1993 | Fatal heart rhythm disturbances |
6 years, 8 months |
| Troglitazone (REZULIN) |
March 2000 | January 1997 | Fatal liver toxicity | 3 years, 3 months |
| Grepafloxacin (RAXAR) |
October 1999 | November 1997 | Fatal heart rhythm disturbances |
1 year, 11 months |
| Bromfenac (DURACT) |
June 1998 | July 1997 | Fatal liver toxicity | 11 months |
| Mibefradil (POSICOR) |
June 1998 | June 1997 | Fatal drug interactions | 1 year |
| Dexfenfluramine (REDUX) |
September 1997 | May 1996 | Fatal lung reactions and heart valve damage |
1 year, 5 months |
| Flosequinan (MANOPLAX) |
April 1993 | December 1992 | Increased total mortality | 5 months |
| Temafloxacin (OMNIFLOX) |
June 1992 | January 1992 | Anemia, kidney failure, problems liver toxicity and blood clotting | 6 months |
Drugs Approved in the US Since 1992 Withdrawn |
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| Generic Name (Brand Name) |
Date Withdrawn in Another Country |
Date Approved in the US |
Reason for Withdrawal |
Length of Time on the Market Before Withdrawal |
| Levomethadyl (ORIAAM) |
April 2001 | July 1993 | Potentially fatal heart rhythm disturbances | 7 years, 10 months |
| Trovafloacin (TROVAN) |
June 1999 | December 1997 | Fatal liver toxicity | 1 year, 7 months |
| Tolcapone (TASMAR) |
November 1998 | January 1998 | Fatal liver toxicity | 11 months |
Source: Jere Beasley Consumer Report July 2001
If you, a loved one, or someone you know believe you have a case against ANY diet drug or muscle building and energy boosting product, please fill out and submit our online form by clicking here. You may then also call us toll free or e-mail us for a personal consultation and evaluation of your case (see Contacts):
| Acutrim | Advocare | AmFedT.D |
| Dexatri | Diet Fuel | Efed |
| Eola / AmpII | Ephedra (Ma Haung) | Ephedrine Alkaloids |
| Herbal Phen-fen | Hydroxycut | Metabolife |
| Natural Trim | Redux | Ripped Fuel |
| Shape Fast | Ultimate Orange | Ultimate Punch |
| Xenadrine | Xenical | Yellow Jacket |
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If you, a loved one, or someone you know believe you have a case against ANY cough / cold / flu drug product, please fill out and submit our online form by clicking here. You may then also call us toll free or e-mail us for a personal consultation and evaluation of your case (see Contacts):
| Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine |
Allrest | Bayer Cough Syrup |
| B.C. Cold Powder | Comtrex Cold & Allergy Extended Release | Contact 12 Hour Cold Capsules |
| Contact 12 Hour Maximum Strength | Cordidin D | Dimetapp Extend Tabs |
| Dristan | Entex | Gencold |
| Naldecon | Propagest | Robitussin |
| Tavis-D Antihistamine / Nasal Decongestant | Teldrin | Triaminic Cold Remedies |
| Tylenol Cold | Vicks DayQuil |
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We are currently following these drugs. If you, a loved one, or someone you know believe you have a case, you may fill out and submit our online form by clicking here. You may then also call us toll free or e-mail us for a personal consultation and evaluation of your case (see Contacts):
| Araua | Baycol | Meridia |
| Cardura (blood pressure medication) |
Celebrex | OxyContin |
| Ritalin | Paxil | Serzone |
| Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra |
NOTE: There has been a recent warning (but no recall yet) against taking any products that contain Aristolochia, Bragantia, Asarum, Clematis, or Stephania; such as Doctor's Natural Weight Loss Systems, Rhumixx, and Virginina Snake Root. We will continue to follow these products closely:
