Baltimore Medicine Shoppe Lawsuits: Expired and Counterfeit Drugs

Late Friday, the FDA posted a warning to Baltimore residents who filled prescriptions at two Medicine Shoppe pharmacies. Expired drugs and potentially counterfeit medications could have been distributed by the Baltimore pharmacy. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A., who are based in Baltimore, Maryland, are evaluating potential lawsuits on behalf of customers who suffered severe injuries or reactions to the medications.

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The Medicine Shoppe is a chain of pharmacies with multiple locations throughout Baltimore. The FDA indicates that customers who received their medication at 8035A Liberty Road and 5900 Reisterstown Road, in Baltimore, Maryland, could be exposed to risk of injury.

The FDA is particularly concerned by the apparent pharmacy error, since the potentially expired or counterfeit drugs which were distributed, are used for a variety of serious diseases and could have a severe adverse impact on treatment of the underlying conditions they were prescribed for.

The prescription drugs in question include:

• Lisinopril (20 milligrams)
• Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan (600 mg and 1000 mg)
• Gabapentin (100 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg)
• Metoprolol (50 mg)
• Nifedipine (30 mg)
• Diclofenac Sodium (30 mg)
• Glucophage (500 mg Extended Release)
• Glucovance (125 mg and 500 mg)
• Glipizide/Metformin (2.50 mg/250 mg)
• Furosemide (20 mg)
• Tamoxifen Citrate (10 mg)
• Metformin HCl ER (500 mg)
• Calcitrol (0.25 micrograms)

The FDA posted this statement on their website around 9:00 PM August 8, 2008. They have strongly urged consumers who filled prescriptions at the Liberty Road Medicine Shoppe or Reisterstown Road Medicine Shoppe pharmacy to contact their doctors immediately for a new prescription. The FDA indicates that there is no evidence that any other Medicine Shop pharmacies are involved in this warning.

Consumers who have medications filled at either of these pharmacies have been asked by the FDA to call (800) 521-5783 for information on how to dispose of the drugs. However, for individuals who have suffered an injury as a result of the medication failing to work or experienced an adverse reaction to the drug, they should consider contacting our Maryland injury lawyers before returning the medication or disposing of it.

BALTIMORE MEDICINE SHOPPE LAWSUITS

The Baltimore lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are offering free consultations to any individuals who filled a prescription at the 8035A Liberty Road or 5900 Reisterstown Road Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. If you, a friend or family member have received any of the above prescription medications at these locations, your drugs could be expired or counterfeit. If you suspect that an injury may have been caused by the Medicine Shoppe drugs, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.