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March 23, 2010

Perscription Drug Recall
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 Facts About Perscription Drug Recall
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People take prescription drugs to feel better. But often, hidden side
effects may not show up for years. And when they do, the FDA works
with manufacturers to carry out a recall. Sometimes this process can
take a long while, leaving the dangerous prescription drugs on the
market and in the hands of consumers. These unsafe prescription drugs
may cause heart attacks and even debilitating strokes.
Have you taken a recalled prescription drug? Find a Drug Litigation
Attorney near you who can explain your rights.

In typical cases, prescription drug recalls are voluntarily handled by
the drug manufacturers. When companies realize their products are
defective or dangerous, they issue recalls on their own. If the FDA
gets involved, it can request a recall, which companies usually
follow. This is the fastest way to remove a harmful drug from the
market.
On occasion, the process isn't so smooth. Under the Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act, the FDA has the power to take the manufacturer to
court and force it to comply.

The "FD&C" Act lets the FDA sue to:
Request a formal recall

Confiscate the product
Request an injunction to stop the manufacturer from making more of
 the product

Once the FDA requests a prescription drug recall, companies are
responsible for prescription drug recalls and making sure the recalls
are successful. Companies are also required to tell the FDA when the
prescription drug recall is started and to make progress reports. When
the recall is completed, the FDA oversees the destruction of the
dangerous prescription drug.
The FDA then begins an investigation to see why the prescription drug
recall was necessary and to find out what made the prescription drug
risky.

Prescription Drug recalls are classified into three types:
Class I: Recalls for unsafe or defective products that cause
 serious health problems or death.

Class II: Recalls for products that might cause a temporary health
 problem and have a low risk of creating a serious problem.
Class III: Recalls for products that violate FDA labeling or
 manufacturing regulations. Examples include a container defect,
 wrong color, or odd taste.

Prescription Drug Recall Hot Topics:
Vioxx

Bextra
Accutane

Arcoxia
Celebrex

Recalled drug litigation
Lipitor

Meridia
Mobic

Merck & Co., Inc.
Pfizer, Inc.

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Latest News

Deputy Chief Counsel For Litigation Named...
 fda.gov, Aug 09, 2005
 FDA Chief Counsel Margaret Jane Porter has announced the
 appointment of Eric M. Blumberg as Deputy Chief Counsel ...
Read more >

FDA Proposed Rule Regarding The Application O...
 fda.gov, Aug 09, 2005
 The Washington Legal Foundation is filing these comments to offer
 its qualified support to the (FDA) proposed rule ...
Read more >

Prescription Drug Compliance a Significant Ch...
 press release, Mar 31, 2005
 One in three (33%) U.S. adults who have been prescribed drugs to
 take on a regular basis report that they are often or very often
 noncompliant with their treatment regime...
Read more >

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Did You Know?

Every Single Drug That Affects The Body Will Have Some Side Effects
Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers both the
benefits and risks of all medications before approval, side effects
are generally not serious. For every drug FDA approves, the benefits
are balanced against its risks.

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