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What could be causing your blurry vision?
Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes
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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?
HHP Medication Safety Watch
Welcome to HHP Medication Safety Watch. Each month we'll share selected recalls, withdrawals, and alerts from the FDA, drug and supplement makers, and other sources. This can help you stay informed about potential problems with prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and health products you may use to treat illness, ease pain, or relieve bothersome symptoms.
- remedies for colds and teething (contamination)
- FDA warning (anti-nausea patch)
- antibiotic tablets (contamination)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- FDA warning (allergy drugs)
- FDA/CDC warning (vaccine)
- multiple generic drugs (possible contamination)
- FDA warning (weight loss drug)
- multiple acne treatments (possible contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- vitamin supplement (contamination)
- sinus wash system (contamination)
- FDA warning (multiple sclerosis drug)
- pain patch (packaging error)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- eye drops (contamination)
- dietary supplement (contains prescription drugs)
- dietary supplement (contains unlabeled medications)
- immune suppressant for transplant recipients (capsules may be empty)
- FDA safety alert (liver disease treatment)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- panic disorder/seizure medicaion (incorrect dosage; expansion of earlier recall)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- skin spray (contamination)
- depression/anxiety medication (contamination)
- herbal capsules (contamination)
- antibiotic (contamination)
- FDA warning (menopause drug)
- male enhancement/energy products (contamination)
- pain reliever (missing label)
- dietary supplement for pain relief (contamination)
- dietary supplement for pain relief (contamination)
- panic disorder/seizure medicaion (incorrect dosage)
- sunscreen (contamination)
- oral health products (contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- potassium supplements (not dissolving properly)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- hand sanitizers (contamination)
- antibiotic (possible contamination)
- metabolic disorder treatment (discoloration and reduced potency)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- antibiotic (incorrect dose)
- eye ointments (contamination)
- infant vitamin D (dosage error)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- antifungal spray (contamination)
- cough syrups (contamination)
- supplements (unapproved drug)
- ADHD/narcolepsy medication (labeling error)
- anesthetic spray (contamination)
- anti-seizure medication (faulty packaging)
- antifungal spray (contamination)
- children's pain and fever relievers (instability)
- eye drops (contamination)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- transplant rejection medication (crystallization)
- cancer medicine (contamination)
- dietary supplements for arthritis (contamination)
- hundreds of over-the-counter products (storage violations)
- nasal sprays (contamination)
- blood pressure medication (possible contamination)
- dietary supplement (contamination)
- kids' mouthwash (contamination)
- antifungal medicine (contamination)
- transplant rejection medication (crystallization)
- ulcer medicine (contamination)
- eye drops (contamination)
- heart medication (labeling errors)
- asthma inhaler (incorrect dose)
- birth control pills (impurity and stability)
- medications for poor appetite and bipolar disorder (labeling errors)
- pediatric cold medicine (packaging error)
- multiple medicines, both over-the-counter and prescription
- pain relief products (storage violations)
- multiple medicines, both over-the-counter and prescription
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- fentanyl (documentation)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- eye drops (contamination)
- eye drops (possible contamination)
- blood thinner (impurity)
- antibiotic (possible contamination)
- eye drops (contamination)
- eye ointment (contamination)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- thyroid medication (potency)
- sunscreen spray (contamination)
- burn cream (contamination)
- blood pressure/heart failure medication (contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- blood pressure medication (impurity)
- blood pressure and blood thinner medications (labeling error)
- oral health products (storage violations)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- blood pressure and blood thinner medications (labeling error)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- stomach remedies (contamination)
- laxatives (possible contamination)
- hundreds of over-the-counter products (storage violations)
- sunscreen spray (contamination)
- laxatives (possible contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- insulin injector pens (missing labels)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- laxative (contamination)
- nasal spray (contamination)
- stomach remedies (contamination)
- arthritis remedy (contamination)
- children's allergy treatment (contamination)
- opiate medication (incorrect labeling)
- anagrelide (defective capsules)
- flavor enhancer (contamination)
- hand sanitizers (contamination)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- insulin (missing label)
- blood pressure medication (contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- multiple products (contamination)
- personal hygiene products (contamination)
- blood pressure medication (contamination)
- injectable compounded medicines
- epinephrine (syringe malfunction)
- muscle relaxant (contamination)
- male enhancement supplements (contamination)
- multiple products (warehouse contamination)
- personal hygiene products (contamination)
- natural laxative (contamination)
- male enhancement supplement (contamination)
- wound care gel (contamination)
- insulin injector pen (labeling)
- cold/flu remedy
- steroid ointment
- metformin, extended-release
- heart medication
- multiple medications prepared by a specific compounding pharmacy
- blood thinner
- hand sanitizer (packaging)
- foot care products (contamination)
- personal hygiene products (contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- antifungal sprays (possible contamination)
- pain reliever (incorrect dose)
- blood pressure medication (possible contamination)
- amifampridine (contamination)
- Chantix (contamination)
- weight-loss supplement (contamination)
- atovaquone (temperature control)
- Chantix (contamination)
- hand sanitizer (packaging)
- sunscreens (contamination)
- Chantix (contamination)
- hand sanitizer packaging
- metformin, extended-release
- hand sanitizer (bacterial contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination with other substances)
- male enhancement supplements
- dietary supplements
- hand sanitizer (bacterial contamination)
- hand sanitizer (contamination with other substances)
- male enhancement supplements
- acetaminophen
- guanfacine
- thyroid medication
- hand sanitizer (packaging)
- hand sanitizer (contamination)
- male enhancement supplements
- spironolactone
- telmisartan
- dietary supplements
- blood thinner
- pulse oximeters
- rubbing alcohol
- oral rinse
- hand sanitizers (countrywide alert)
- metformin, extended-release
- skin treatments for breastfeeding and infants
- topical anesthetic
- hand sanitizer
- oral rinse
- medication mix-up
- blood thinner
- nutritional supplement
- "immune booster"
- oral rinse
- metformin, extended-release
- skin salves or creams
- hand sanitizer packaging
- oral rinse
- metformin, extended-release
- NSAIDs during pregnancy
- male enhancement pills
- hand sanitizers
- thyroid medicines
- metformin, extended-release
- labels on benzodiazepines
- hand sanitizers
- goldenseal root powder
- nasal spray medications
- metformin, extended-release
- hand sanitizers
- CBD oil
- hemp oil
- metformin, extended-release
Disclaimer:
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No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions
What could be causing your blurry vision?
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?
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