Medication Alerts Digest

Key Drug Recalls

• 🔥 Prazosin: Another recall linked to N-nitroso-prazosin impurity C, with an acceptable limit of 5 ppm according to the CA...

• FDA greenlit 46 novel drugs in 2025 (34 NMEs, 12 biologics), tackling neuropathy, microangiopathy, haemophilia, proteinuria, and hereditary...

• Wound care gels recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination, highlighting excipient risks.
• Prazosin (for high blood pressure) recalled...

Key Drug Recalls

• 🔥 Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets: More than 140,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets (10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg), the...

• Tedizolid (Sivextro): Risk of life-threatening serotonin syndrome with antidepressants, opioids, anxiety/migraine meds; symptoms include fever,...

• Blaine Labs voluntary recall of Revitaderm® and Tridergel™ gels (specific lots: BL3608, BL3435, BL3525) due to Lysinibacillus fusiformis...

• Affected pills: Ascend's 10-80mg atorvastatin calcium (generic Lipitor) recalled for failed dissolution.
• How to check: Look for MFG or MFR Ascend...

• Critical Defect: Medline NAMIC syringes for contrast dye injection in cardiovascular procedures can disconnect due to excess silicone, leading to...

FDA Regulatory Actions

• 🔥 Hormone Replacement Therapy Warnings Removed: FDA removed strict black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy...

Menopause relief rebounds with estradiol prescriptions jumping to 32 million last year from 18 million in 2021, fueling a $6.3B market.

• FDA update:...

Critical recall alert: 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at pharmacies and grocery stores are being recalled. Patients and caregivers: immediately check labels on your OTC eye drops and dispose if affected to avoid risks.

• Price war heats up: Novo undercuts Lilly with high-dose Wegovy at $399/month, continuing GLP-1 competition.
• FDA enforcement ramps: Warning letters...

Critical Recalls

• 🔥 Omnipod 5 Pods: Insulet Corporation is recalling specific lots of Omnipod 5 Pods due to a potential tear in the internal...

Patient safety first: Over 3.1 million bottles of OTC eye drops from KC Pharmaceuticals recalled due to lack of sterility assurance, sold at CVS,...

Compounded GLP-1s pose severe risks – unregulated with contamination and potency issues, unlike FDA-approved options.

• Liver failure case: Healthy...

Heart disease kills one person every 34 seconds in the US. New uniform recommendations for doctors explain what this means for patients.

Urgent recall of specific Omnipod 5 Pod lots due to internal tubing tears causing insulin leaks and under-delivery risks.

• Check your lot at...

Critical Drug Recalls

• 🔥 Prazosin Hydrochloride: Nearly 590,000 bottles of 1mg, 2mg, and 5mg prazosin hydrochloride capsules distributed by Teva...

Wave of FDA safety actions hits chronic care and OTC products:

• Eye drops: Over 3M bottles recalled for sterility concerns, sold at major...

Key guidance for diabetes caregivers on DME eye treatment escalation to protect vision:

• First-line option: Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy for...