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Paxil CR
and Avandamet Seized by FDA
Upset over what they call quality-control
problems, the
FDA seized millions of tablets from
GlaxoSmithKline plants operating in Tennessee
and Puerto Rico. The drugs seized were
Paxil CR, which is among a class of
antidepressant medications known as selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and
Avandamet, which is used to treat type 2
diabetes.
According to the
Web site, Paxil CR is used to treat social
anxiety disorder, depression, and panic attacks.
The drug, which is believed to treat chemical
imbalances in the brain, is also sometimes
prescribed to those who have Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome.
The New York Times reports that the
FDA said that alternative medications exist for
both Paxil CR and Avandamet. It also reported
that the FDA does not know of any patients who
have been harmed by the poorly made pills. The
FDA added that patients can safely take any
pills they have remaining.
Additional Information:
F.D.A. Seizes Millions of Pills From
Pharmaceutical Plants
By Gardiner Harris
Copyright © 2005 Pamela Rice Hahn
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