Companies Warned about Illegal Opioid Pain Relievers
Filed Under (Anti Bacterial) by David on 20-12-2009
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The FDA has ordered four companies to stop marketing unapproved codeine sulfate tablets. These opioid analgesics are narcotic pain relievers that have not been approved, and there is no evidence that they are safe and effective. The products are as follows:
• Codeine Sulfate Tablets, 30 mg, 60 mg, Lehigh Valley Technologies
• Codeine Sulfate Tablets, 30 mg, 60 mg, Cerovene, Inc.
• Codeine Sulfate Tablets, 30 mg, Dava International, Inc.
• Codeine Sulfate Tablets, 30 mg, 60 mg, Glenmark Generics
The FDA does not anticipate a shortage; Roxane markets FDA-approved codeine sulfate tablets and is able to meet the demand for the drug.
Source: FDA, October 13, 2009