Ethex Corporation Multiple Medications Voluntary Recall

Update: 1/28/2009 - The U.S Food & Drug Administration in association with ETHEX Corporation has issued another nationwide recall of many products. You can view the full recall list by clicking here.

On November 7, 2008, the Ethex Corporation released a voluntary recall on several of their generic and non-branded products released into the market prior to May 22, 2008. This action was initiated due to the possibility that these medications could have been improperly manufactured to possess a higher and possibly lethal dosage of certain active ingredients.

If you or a loved one has been prescribed any of the following medications produced by the Ethex Corporation, you should contact an attorney immediately:

Propafenone HCI Tablets — 150 mg, 225 mg, and 300 mg
Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release Tablets — 15 mg and 30 mg
Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets — 15 mg
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets-10 mg
Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets — 30 mg and 60 mg

Predominantly, these medications are used for patients with heart problems. Particularly, Propafenone HCI Tablets are used to regulate irregular heart rhythms; Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets are used to help with blood flow and raising the efficiency rates of the heart pumping oxygen; and the last three medications mentioned are stimulants meant to regulate heart palpitations.

Potential Side Effects

As each medication is meant for a different problem, side effects related to patients being accidentally overdosed can vary. The most common side effects of each specific medication are as follows:

Propafenone HCI Tablets — 150 mg, 225 mg, and 300 mg
irregular heartbeat (arrhythmias)

Morphine Sulfate Immediate Release Tablets — 15 mg and 30 mg
Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets — 15 mg
difficulty breathing
lack of being able to breathe efficiently
lowering of blood pressure

Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets-10 mg
a rise in blood pressure
rapid or irregular heart rate

Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release Tablets — 30 mg and 60 mg
fainting spells
drop in blood pressure
low blood pressure

Although the Ethex Corporation has officially recommended that wholesalers and retailers follow the recall procedures of these products, and contact their consumers to do likewise, it is possible that some consumers have not received notification. The company recommends that any consumer or distributor contact Ann McBride, Ethex Corporation, at 1-800-748-1472 with questions concerning recognizing the recalled medications and on recall procedures. Patients who may have already taken the medication are urged to seek immediate medical attention.

If you or a loved one has been prescribed any of the following medications produced by the Ethex Corporation, you should contact an attorney immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, and we can help.