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The FDA is warning healthcare professionals and patients of a slip-up regarding pain medications produced by Endo Pharmaceuticals. During packaging, pills were accidently sent to the wrong bottles producing a public safety hazard. The FDA advises all users of opiate medications to check and ensure that all medications produced by Endo contain the same type of pills.

 

Pay special attention to the following medications:

 

  • Opana ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride) Extended-Release Tablets CII
  • Opana (oxymorphone hydrochloride) CII
  • Oxymorphone hydrochloride Tablets CII
  • PERCOCET (oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen USP) Tablets CII
  • PERCODAN (oxycodone hydrochloride and aspirin, USP) Tablets CII
  • ENDOCET (oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen USP) Tablets CII
  • ENDODAN (oxycodone hydrochloride and aspirin, USP) Tablets CII
  • MORPHINE SULFATE Extended-Release Tablets CII
  • ZYDONE (hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen tablets, USP) CIII

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
  • Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

 

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