More Morphine Recalled Along with Other Generic Ethex Drugs
Five months after Ethex Corporation first notified consumers about manufacturing problems with Morphine Sulfate tablets that allowed some double strength tablets to be sold, the generic drug maker has issued yet another recall, this time involving Dextroamphetamine, Isosorbide Mononitrate, Propafenone and other types of Morphine, all of which could have been sold with up to twice the appropriate amount of the drug in each tablet.
>>Ethex Recall Notices: 11/7/2008 Recall
10/15/2008 Recall
6/13/2008 Recall
6/9/2008 Recall
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. currently represent individuals who have suffered a morphine overdose after receiving oversized Ethex Morphine tablets that were originally recalled in June 2008.
While Ethex originally indicated that the problems were limited to only certain lots of Morphine Sulfate tablets, last month the generic drug maker issued a recall for Detroamphetamine, and this week they issued yet another recall involving a number of different generic drugs where tablets could have been commercially released with more of the pharmaceutical ingredients than they were supposed to contain.
Below is a summary of all of the different Ethex drugs that have been recalled this year as a result of potentially oversized tablets:
- Morphine Sulfate: (Extended Release 15mg, 30mg and 60mg; Immediate Release 15mg and 30mg) – Painkiller could pose risk of a morphine overdose, with symptoms like low blood pressure, respiratory depression or death
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate: (5mg and 10mg) – Nacolepsy and ADHD drug. Overdose could lead to rapid heart rate and high blood pressure
- Propafenone Hydrochloride: (150mg, 225mg and 300mg) – Irregular Heartbeat medication. Propafenon HCl overdose could cause heart arrhythmias and low blood pressure
- Isosorbide Mononitrate: (Extended Release 30mg and 60mg) – Drug is used to treat hypertension, arrhythmias and angina. Overdose could cause fainting and low blood pressure.
MORPHINE RECALL LAWYERS
The morphine recall lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential cases for individuals who have suffered a Morphine overdose or another overdose injury caused by any of the recalled Ethex generic drugs. If you, a friend or family member have suffered an injury which you suspect may have been caused by oversized tablets, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
4 Comments • Add Your Comments
SHIRLEY says:
MY HUSBAND HAD BEEN TAKING MORPHINE SULFATE 30 MG TB FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS WE PURCHASED THE TABLETS FROM WALGREEN’S , MOSS DRUG AND BI-LO IN GASTONIA,NC HE DIED IN APRIL 2008 HE HAD CANCER AND THAT IS WHY HE WAS ON THE MORPHINE I DON’T KNOW IF THIS DRUG HELPED CONTRUIBE TO HIS DEATH OR NOT BUT IT COULD HAVE
Posted on January 14, 2009 at 2:35 pm
dean says:
the VA who is my drug supplier, switched to ethex as the source of the oxycodone that i take for severe “restless leg syndrome” i imediately noted a decrease in effectiveness from 2and a half tabs h.s. to 3 and a half tabs. this is not an example of tolerence since i have been on the same dose since april 1999.
Posted on January 19, 2009 at 11:26 am
Lorna says:
My father passed away from the contributing factor of Morphine. He had cancer, was prescribed the morphine, & was doing just fine until one night he started hallucinating & passed out. The paramedics initially asked us if he had overdosed on his medication. My Mother had actually cut down on his doses because of the way he was acting. At the hospital his stomach was pumped because they still thought he was overdosing, & a breathing tube was inserted. His blood pressure was so low that they had to pump him full of meds to bring it up. The Oncologist said it wasn’t the cancer that had him there, but that he had an extreme amount of “opiates” (morphine) in his system. He was in ICU for 2 weeks, never could breathe on his own, & finally passed away on January, 25th 2008. We got a letter from Walgreens stating that 3 bottles of his morphine were on the recall list with matching lot numbers. This was in April of 2008. Too little too late eh?
Posted on June 25, 2009 at 2:53 pm