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Where Can You Learn About Drug Recalls? At Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough, it’s our job to help people harmed by defective and recalled medications get the compensation they deserve. But our years of experience has taught us that many patients aren’t aware that their medications have been recalled until it’s too late. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for drug recalls to be underreported, (more...)

What is NDMA and Why is It in Many Recalled Drugs? On April 15, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a notice on its website that a Nizatidine Oral Solution 15 mg/mL product was recalled due to containing high levels of nitrosodimenthylamine (NDMA). The product is manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, and distributed by its subsidiary Gemini Laboratories, LLC. NDMA is classified as a (more...)

Are You at a Higher Risk of COVID-19 Complications? COVID-19, also known as novel coronavirus, has dominated the news over the past several weeks. Most states have mandatory stay-at-home orders, with non-essential businesses being closed and travel limited or restricted. And while staying home can reduce your chances of being infected, that’s not always a possibility for all individuals and families. In addition, all (more...)

Some Supplements Contain Undeclared Ingredients The vitamin and supplement industries loom large in the U.S. American consumers spent nearly $31 billion on things like multivitamins, minerals, workout supplements, and more in 2018 alone. Although most of these products aren’t approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat, cure, or alleviate the symptoms of illnesses or diseases—or to (more...)