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The recall encompasses three dosages for prazosin hydrochloride capsules: 181K+ bottles of 1-milligram doses, 291K+ bottles of 2-milligram doses, and 107K+ bottles of 5-milligram doses, all distributed nationwide.

Among those treated with the drug combination, 18 to 22 out of every 100 residents had a seizure within one year, compared to fewer than two per 100 in the general nursing home population.

Although not remarkably high, a 2.8% development of psychotic symptoms represents a nonnegligible figure and lends further meta-analytic support to the 2007 FDA change in the drug label for stimulants.

Compared to those co-prescribed azithromycin, patients receiving clarithromycin had a significantly higher risk of hyperkalemia and AKI. The risk of hyperkalemia increased as kidney function declined.

“Lidocaine is not as safe as we think… there is underreporting. I cannot predict an upper limit of the increase.” – Dr. Michael Fettiplace

Studies have found that parabens mimic estrogen in the body and disrupt normal hormone function, and they have been found in breast-tumor biopsies.