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How To Withdraw Drug(s)
From The Market
By Dr. Mohammad AlmermeshBy Dr. Mohammad Almermesh
Sunday, April 03, 2016Sunday, April 03, 2016
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462 Drugswithdrawn from market
(1953- 2013)
Most common reason is
Hepatotoxicity
Immune-mediated Reactions
72% anecdotal
(verbal) reports
9.34 %
withdrawn
worldwide
39 % were
withdrawn in
one country only
less likely in Africa
Responsible for 30%
of withdrawalsDeath
Responsible for 25%
of withdrawals
8. Drug name Withdrawn Country Remarks
Adderall XR 2005 Canada Risk of stroke. The ban
was later lifted because
the death rate among
those taking Adderall XR
was determined to be no
greater than those not
taking Adderall.
Alatrofloxacin 2006 Worldwide Liver toxicity; serious
liver injury leading to
liver transplant; death
Alclofenac 1979 UK Vasculitis, Rash
Astemizole (Hismanal) 1999 US, Malaysia, Multiple
Nonspecified Markets
Fatal arrhythmia
Some examples of withdrawn drugsSome examples of withdrawn drugs