Pharma Giant Warns Pills Critical For Organ Transplant Patients' to Survive May Be Completely Empty in Urgent Recall
Pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma announced two urgent recalls for vital immunosuppressive drugs, Prograf and Astagraf XL, that are used to prevent organ rejection in transplant recipients.
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Astellas, Endo issue US drug recalls over empty capsule, ingredient concerns
Astellas Pharma and Endo subsidiary Endo USA issued voluntary recalls for products they manufacture over concerns of empty tablets and unapproved ingredients, respectively. | Astellas Pharma and Endo ...
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The bottles of two recalled drugs might have empty capsules. That can cause death
Astellas Pharma’s Prograf gets prescribed after heart, liver, kidney or lung transplants. Astellas’ Astagraf XL gets prescribed after kidney transplants. Capsules devoid of the ...
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Prograf Injection
Tacrolimus 5mg/mL; soln for IV infusion after dilution; contains polyoxyl 60 hydrogenated castor oil. Give at least 6hrs after transplantation if unable to tolerate oral caps. Heart: initially 0 ...