Learning About Drugs Rx Recalls
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Drugs Rx recalls often occur even after a pharmaceutical company has adhered to stringent guidelines and gained FDA approval. During preliminary approval, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research evaluates risks and benefits associated with both OTC and prescription drugs and evaluates the safety based on human and animal data in clinical trials.
After a prescription drug is successfully approved, the FDA continues to monitor side effects of drugs, vaccines
and medical devices in patients. The drug manufacturer must also report any side effects to the FDA. Reasons for recalls after approval vary. There may be a safer alternative to the drug, clinical data that links the drug with harmful side effects and particular conditions, or improper administration procedures that are a risk to public health. Drugs are recalled according to categories. A Class III recall is the least serious while a Class I is associated with serious health problems. The FDA also removes medications due to quality problems and manufacturing defects.
How to Find Out if Drugs Rx’s are Recalled
The FDA maintains an updated list of recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts. Patients can and should continually monitor this list, especially if patients are using multiple or recently approved drugs. Prescription news sites often cover news about drug recalls. Prescripton drug lists often provide pertinent safety information that can include recalls as well.
Patients who experience problems with drugs rx should consult their physician immediately and report symptoms online to MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form.
