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Important Statistics About Prescription Drugs in the U.S.
| January 21st, 2020
Prescription drugs have become a huge part of the average American’s life. They’re used for many purposes, including treating illnesses, managing pain, reducing symptoms of chronic conditions, improving mood, reducing anxiety, and much more. So, what can we learn by looking at statistics about prescription drugs? Because of their many uses, more and more people
Read MoreStore Your Medications Properly to Avoid Damage and Reduced Efficacy
| January 14th, 2020
There are many risks associated with taking medications, such as taking too much, too little, combining medications that shouldn’t be mixed, and taking a medication that’s been recalled. But did you know that medications can also be dangerous due to the way they are stored? Medications can pose dangers to patients due to both contamination
Read MoreAntidepressant Medication Recalled Due to Labeling Error
| January 7th, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that a popular antidepressant medication is being recalled by its manufacturer due to a labeling error. The drug is called Mirtazapine, and it’s manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., for treatment of major depressive disorder. It’s being recalled because bottles labeled as containing 7.5 mg dosages
Read MoreBreaking Down the FDA’s 3 Levels of Product Recalls
| December 31st, 2019
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) learns that a product or medication is potentially dangerous or violates labeling or manufacturing laws, it will request that the product be recalled by its manufacturer. In some cases, product and medication manufacturers recall items on their own without the FDA’s request, although the FDA will still
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