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HHP Medication Safety Watch: September 2024
This list contains selected items from the full FDA list of recalls, withdrawals, and alerts for medicines and certain health products. We've provided links to FDA information for each product and its maker. Unless otherwise noted, these actions apply only to the specific brand name of the product listed. Talk to your healthcare provider before stopping or changing any medicines or treatments that they have recommended for you.
Over-the-counter products and medicines
Herbal capsules recalled due to contamination with two drugs
- Vail-Bon Jie Yang Wan Capsules (maker: 123Herbals)
Comment: All lots of this product have been recalled by the maker due to contamination with dexamethasone and chlorpheniramine. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine that can have serious side effects, including increased blood sugar and blood pressure and reduced function of adrenal glands. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that can cause drowsiness, loss of coordination, or seizures if too much is taken.
Vail-Bon Jie Yang Wan Capsules are sold as a treatment for itchy skin, including eczema.
Antibiotic recalled due to bacterial contamination
- Atovaquone Oral Suspension, 750mg/mL (distributor: Biopharma Inc.)
Comment: The distributor of this antibiotic has recalled one lot due to contamination with Cohnella bacteria. Taking this medicine could cause a serious or even life-threatening infection, especially among people with a weakened immune system.
Atovaquone is prescribed to prevent or treat a rare type of pneumonia caused by the fungus Pneumocystis jirovecii.
Prescription medicines
FDA warning about medicine for menopausal hot flashes
- Veozah (fezolinetant), 45 mg (maker: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC)
Comment: The FDA released a warning about rare liver injury due to Veozah because a patient reportedly developed severe liver disease after taking Veozah for more than a month. Anyone taking Veozah who develops signs or symptoms of liver disease (such as fatigue, nausea, or yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) should stop taking the medicine and seek medical care. In addition, health care providers are urged to monitor liver tests before and during treatment.
Veozah was approved in May 2023 as a nonhormonal treatment for hot flashes due to menopause.
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Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Preventing and treating iliotibial (IT) band syndrome: Tips for pain-free movement

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

What can magnesium do for you and how much do you need?

Dry socket: Preventing and treating a painful condition that can occur after tooth extraction

What happens during sleep — and how to improve it

How is metastatic prostate cancer detected and treated in men over 70?

Could biofeedback help your migraines?

What is autism spectrum disorder?
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