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The FDA notice added that a letter was sent out about the recall. However, it did not include a press release or other specific details.

“Today’s approval of the first generic fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol represents an important step in expanding access to affordable asthma treatment.” – Iilun Murphy, MD, Director of the Office of Generic Drugs in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

64% of those who self-administered Cardamyst converted to sinus rhythm within 30 minutes compared with 31% who received placebo.

“The key word is association. This study does not establish causality. For absolute, catastrophic harm to an appropriately selected, monitored pain patient, the risk is small.” – Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Stanford Pain Medicine

Clinicians often are unaware that gabapentinoids can cause peripheral edema or even respiratory depression.

“The pharmacist should have realized that the prescription was incorrectly written and should have communicated with the provider, who would have then understood that the titration schedule was incorrect, and all this wouldn’t have happened.”