In the world we live today it is full of possibilities and choices. Today, has not only given individuals more than they did in the past, but has greatly elevated all forms of possibilities thanks to that of technology and the products made available to average citizens in all walks of life. However, one thing that should have only one choice is that of prescription medication. Today, individuals rely on this medicine for short and long-term illnesses. Yet, it is known to many to have to aspects that of positive and negative results.
Recently, the pharmaceutical company Novartis was not only forced to halt the production on many over the counter drugs, but also stop distribution and send a recall out of some of their products due to highly powerful narcotic drugs being present in the bottles versus that of the substances that were actually suppose to be within them.
The company produces many popular over the counter pharmaceuticals that are seen on many televisions advertisements such as Excedrin, Gas-X, Bufferin, and NoDoz. With so many different types of medications one would assume that the incident would have been caught earlier however that was not so much the case.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials did an overall investigation of a manufacturing plant and discovered that there was an issue with some of the equipment being used that allowed pills of multiple substances to easily end up in the wrong bottle. Drugs such as Percocets can easily impact an individual’s health if they are used improperly and can even lead to the serious internal injury, or even death of an individual.
Users of not only the mentioned drugs, but also that of any Novartis product is highly advised to not only check their bottles, but all pills within it to make sure that they are the same pills as used in the past and not that of a different substance.
Mistakes happen as we all know, but at this level it is certainly not excusable. Medications are powerful yet dangerous at the same time and if used improperly can impact an individuals life now, and later.
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