Ethex Corporation Recall:
The Ethex Corporation has recalled its morphine medication due to the pills being oversized which could result in a morphine overdose. The recall was issued on November 11, 2008 . Patients are urged to check the batch numbers on the pill bottles and contact their doctor or pharmacist immediately if it is suspected to be one of the batches that have been recalled.
Ethex Morphine Recall:
The recalled tablets come from the following lots with expiration dates ranging from 8/2009 to 3/2011.
Morphine is a highly potent and addictive drug in the opiate family. Like other opioids, morphine acts on the central nervous system to relieve pain. Morphine is highly addictive. Tolerance, physical and psychological dependence develops very rapidly. Overdosing on Morphine is very dangerous and can result in severe side effects, including death.
Side effects of Morphine overdose may include:
Constipation, warmth, tingling, or redness under the skin, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness, headache, anxiety, memory loss,insomnia, shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, seizures, cold, clammy skin, confusion, severe weakness or dizziness, light-headedness, fainting and death.
If you or a loved one have been injured by Ethex Morphine you may be entitled to compensation. Contact the attorneys of Ennis & Ennis, P.A. today for a free case evaluation by filling out the form on this page or calling the toll free number listed below. Our staff is standing by to answer any questions you may have about the Ethex Morphine Recall or potential Ethex Morphine lawsuits.