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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Generic Drugs Could Be Toxic


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The Indian company Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling 26 types of over-the-counter and prescription.  The company is in violation of federal standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing that yields safe and effective medications.


The recalled medications are used to treat a variety of common conditions, including heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, pain, and infections. 


I’m going to list the drugs that have been recalled and provide you with a link to an AARP article that provides the details regarding doses of the drugs, lot numbers, and expiration dates.


Over-The-Counter:

Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cetirizine


Prescription:

Carvedilol, Clindamycin, Colesevelam, Diltiazem, Fenofibrate,  Fluphenazine, Frovatriptan, Gabapentin, Indomethacin, Lacosamide, Metformin, Naproxen, Nitroglycerin, Pravastatin, Prochlorperazine, Propafenone, Ranolazine, Rosuvastatin, Rufinamide, Saxagliptin, Solifenacin, Teriflunomide, Voriconazole.


If you have any of these Glenmark drugs, contact your medical team to obtain alternatives.


If you have questions for the company, call Glenmark at 1-877-538-8445.


https://www.aarp.org/health/drugs-supplements/generic-drugs-medications-recall-april-2025.html


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM