Drug Contamination Leads to FDA Recall
Pharmaceutical drugs have the power to cure or mitigate the symptoms of many illnesses and chronic diseases. They can result in a tremendous improvement of quality of life. However, quality control is a crucial part of drug manufacturing. The chemicals and ingredients that go into these medications are potent and must be combined with precision. When drugs become contaminated because of the introduction of foreign substances, the consequences can be catastrophic or even fatal.
The most recent FDA recall involves Sagent Pharmaceuticals’ metronidazole injection, USP 500mg / 100mL, manufactured by Claris Lifesciences and distributed by Sagent. The recall follows the discovery of non-sterility in two lots of metronidazole injection. This product defect involving the contamination of the antimicrobial drug that is administered intravenously to patients has the potential to result in infections. Based on a US Recall News report, the infections, in turn, could be lethal particularly in patients with compromised immune systems.
It is well-known that almost all drugs have potential side effects. But when serious injuries or fatalities occur as the result of negligence on the part of the drug manufacturer, injured victims or their families have a right to compensation and may want to contact a skilled Philadelphia, PA product liability attorney.
Michael Monheit is the managing lawyer at Monheit Law, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has practiced law since 1989. Michael Monheit was the managing attorney of the law offices of Herbert Monheit — now Silverman and Fodera — a firm... Michael Monheit→