The following lots of pharmaceutical drugs have been recalled by ETHEX Corporation because they may contain oversized pills, which could result in overdoses.
Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets, 15 mg: Lots: 81175, 82514-16, 89660, 89664, 89667, 90249-51, and 91687 with expiration dates ranging from 12/2008 to 2/2010
Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release Tablets, 15 mg: Lots: 77852-54, 81746, 82519-20, 84113, and 90276-78 with expiration dates ranging from 9/2009 to 1/2011
Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release Tablets, 30 mg: Lots: 75093, 77855-57, 82297, 82521-22, 87239, 88925, and 90288-98 with expiration dates ranging from 8/2009 to 3/2011
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets, 10 mg: Lots: 73934, 75892, 77945, 81137, 86320 with expiration dates ranging from 6/2009 to 5/2011
Propafenone HCl Tablets, 150 mg: Lots: 73761, 78184, 79373, 81240, 81241, 81242, 83470, 84357, 90525, and 90526 with expiration dates ranging from 3/2009 to 3/2011
Propafenone HCl Tablets, 225 mg: Lots: 71720, 74831, 76014-15, 81243-45, 89731, 90527-29, and 90657 with expiration dates ranging from 3/2009 to 2/2011
Propafenone HCl Tablets, 300 mg: Lots: 72834, 76016-18, 81246, 89092, 89732, 90530, 90532, and 91641-42 with expiration dates ranging from 6/2009 to 3/2011
Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets, 30 mg: Lots: 62355, 66423, and 68102 with expiration dates ranging from 11/2008 to 8/2009
Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets, 60 mg: Lots: 63466, 66034, 67351, and 67354 with expiration dates ranging from 12/2008 to 11/2009
Description of Recalled Pills
The 15 mg Morphine Sulfate Extended Release pills are green oval tablets with “15” on one side and an “E” on the reverse. The 15 mg Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release pills are round brown tablets with a “15” on one side and an “ETH” on the reverse. The 30 mg Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release pills are capsule shaped brown tablets with “30” on one side and an “ETHEX” on the reverse. Serious consequences from overdosing on Morphine Sulfate include respiratory depression (difficulty or breathing may stop) and dangerously low blood pressure.
The 150 mg Propafenone Hydrochloride pills are white, scored round film coated tablets with “ETH” on one side and “331” with a bisect on the reverse. The 225 mg Propafenone Hydrochloride pills are white, scored round film coated tablets with “ETH” on one side and “332” with a bisect on the reverse. The 300 mg Propafenone Hydrochloride pills are white, scored round film coated tablets with “ETH” on one side and “333” with a bisect on the reverse. Life threatening consequences of overdosing on Propafenone Hydrochloride includes heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) and dangerously low blood pressure.
The 30 mg Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release pills are oval, reddish-pink, film-coated tablets with a debossed “E” bisecting “30” on one side and bisect on the other side. The 60 mg Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release pills are oval, yellow film-coated tablets with a debossed “E” bisect “60” on one side and bisect on the other side. Life threatening consequences of overdosing on Isosorbide Mononitrate include fainting and dangerously low blood pressure.
The 10 mg Dextroamphetamine Sulfate pills are round, flat-face, bevel edge, orange mottled tablets debossed “ETHEX” and “312” on one side and double-scored on the other side. Life threatening consequences of overdosing on Dextroamphetamine Sulfate include rapid heart rate and dangerously high blood pressure.
If you have been taking any of these recalled pills and have experienced any of the above overdose symptoms please contact your healthcare provider immediately. The FDA MedWatch Program also collects data about adverse events (side effects) and you should contact them by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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