ETHEX Corp. is recalling a lot of morphine sulfate pills due to a potential defect. Some of their morphine pills were found to be twice the proper thickness. It is very possible that these tablets contain a double dosage of morphine sulfate as a result of the increased thickness. Consumers of this tablet are at a serious risk of a morphine overdose.
The Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Program has been collecting data on the potentially defective drug. As of now, the morphine recall is for the following tablets:
- Morphine Sulfate Extended Release 15 mg and Immediate Release 15 mg and 30 mg
- Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Tablets 10 mg
- Propafenone HCl Tablets 150 mg, 225 mg, 300 mg
- Isosorbide Mononitrate Extended Release 30 mg and 60 mg
ETHEX claims that the recall is limited to these tablets. However, the pharmaceutical company hasn’t explained why they are certain that these quality control failures were limited to these few lots.
An overdose of morphine can have disastrous consequences for its victims. The double dosage of these pills could potentially lead to trouble breathing, stoppage of breathing, low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, rapid heart rate, and death.
If you are taking any of these tablets, you should stop immediately and consult your doctor to see if they are part of the drug recall. Save all of your remaining pills, labeling them to make sure you don’t accidentally take them in the future. In the event of a defective drug lawsuit, you will want to have the extra pills as evidence. You should also consult a defective drug attorney if you have been injured as a result of a morphine overdose. You may be eligible to file a lawsuit against ETHEX.
If you have suffered an illness or injury from any of the recalled morphine sulfate pills in the Denver, Colorado area, please contact the law offices of Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine, P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.
