Digitek digoxin defective tablets
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April 25, 2008 the manufacturer of Digitek digoxin tablets is recalling the product because tablets with double thickness has been released. This overdose can lead to Digitalis Toxicity.
Digoxin is used in the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure, and a double dose could cause toxicity, chiefly in patients with renal failure. According to a press release from Digitek's manufacturer, Actavis Totawa, digitalis toxicity “can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, and bradycardia,” and even death.
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The voluntary all lot recall is due to the possibility that tablets with double the appropriate thickness may have been commercially released. These tablets may contain twice the approved level of active ingredient than it appropriate." See Digitek recall notice on the FDA’s website
Symptoms Include :
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Low Blood Pressure
Cardiac instability
Bradycardia
In some cases, death can result from excessive Digitalis intake
Digitek™ is a registered trademark of Actavis Totawa. The drug is distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with a "Bertek" label and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. with a "UDL" label.
Contact us now for a Free Case Evaluation because we are presently filing our Levaquin and Cipro cases.
April 25, 2008 the manufacturer of Digitek digoxin tablets is recalling the product because tablets with double thickness has been released. This overdose can lead to Digitalis Toxicity.
Digoxin is used in the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure, and a double dose could cause toxicity, chiefly in patients with renal failure. According to a press release from Digitek's manufacturer, Actavis Totawa, digitalis toxicity “can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, and bradycardia,” and even death.
Contact our digitek lawyers at 314-678-1207 or Click here for Free Evaluation of your case.
The product includes provides:
"Actavis Totowa LLC, a United States manufacturing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group, is initiating a Class I nationwide recall of Digitek® (digoxin tablets, USP, all strengths) for oral use. The products are distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., under a "Bertek" label and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. under a "UDL" label.The voluntary all lot recall is due to the possibility that tablets with double the appropriate thickness may have been commercially released. These tablets may contain twice the approved level of active ingredient than it appropriate." See Digitek recall notice on the FDA’s website
Symptoms Include :
Nausea
Vomiting
Dizziness
Low Blood Pressure
Cardiac instability
Bradycardia
In some cases, death can result from excessive Digitalis intake
Digitek™ is a registered trademark of Actavis Totawa. The drug is distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., with a "Bertek" label and by UDL Laboratories, Inc. with a "UDL" label.
