safemedservice.mediguard.org A summary of the most recent drug safety alerts for prescription medicines. en-us 0000-00-00T00:00:00-05:00 support@iGuard.org iGuard RSS generator http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1853.html The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified the public that the use of stomach acid drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be associated with an increased risk of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD). Clostridium difficile... 0000-00-00T00:00:00-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1849.html Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc has recalled select lots of Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 500 mg. Lot numbers 34002104A, 34002104C, and 4002105B have been recalled because capsules from these lots did not meet their particle specification: som... 0000-00-00T00:00:00-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1848.html Sanofi-aventis US, Inc. has recalled several lots of Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) 10 mL. The following lot numbers have been recalled because the vials in these lots may not be sterile: A1259, A1271, and A1295. Lantus contains t... 2012-02-02T13:18:00-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1847.html Glenmark Generics Inc. has recalled a single lot of Glenmark Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, 30g. Lot number 02111245 has been recalled because the tube was incorrectly labeled with the drug name Ciclopirox. Clotrimazole is used in the treatment of fung... 2012-02-02T12:06:02-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1846.html Paddock Laboratories, Inc. has recalled select lots of Ciclopirox Gel, 0.77%. The following lot numbers have been recalled because samples from these lots did not pass the manufacturer's routine tests for impurities and by-products from chemical breakd... 2012-02-02T02:50:20-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1845.html Warner Chilcott Company has recalled several lots of Ovcon 50 (norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol ) Tablets, 1 mg/50 mcg. The following lot numbers have been recalled because routine testing found that the amount of active ingredient was too low in se... 2012-02-02T02:57:38-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1843.html Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. has recalled several lots of Fluocinonide, Ointment USP, 0.05%. The following lot numbers have been recalled because samples from this lot did not pass the manufacturer's routine tests for impurities and by-products from ... 2012-02-02T02:58:58-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1842.html Sandoz Inc. has recalled a single lot of Fluoxetine Capsules 10 mg. Lot number BR7539 has been recalled because the gelatin capsules used to make the capsules may be contaminated with bacteria. Fluoxetine is used in the treatment of depression. Flu... 2012-02-02T02:49:40-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1834.html Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could leave women with too low of a dose of the hormones and raise the risk that they will get pregnant accidentally. The problem affects the foll... 2012-02-01T11:43:35-05:00 http://safemedservice.mediguard.org/alerts/alert/1829.html Cephalon, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Treanda (bendamustine HCL) for Injection 25mg/8mL, lot TB30111, expiration date 12/2012. This product lot is being recalled because glass fragments were found in a single vial from this lot. To date, Cephalon... 2012-01-30T21:40:59-05:00