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Urgent drug recall ordered due to risk of overdose and death

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  • Urgent drug recall ordered in the United States
  • A mistake on the label of a powerful painkiller can cause an overdose and even death
  • What to do if you consume the affected product.

A new drug recall has been ordered in the United States after it became known that a powerful medication used to treat chronic pain, Morphine Sulfate, could be incorrectly labeled and the error could cause an overdose and even death in those who consume it.

Bryant Ranch Prepack is recalling two lots of Morphine Sulfate because they are mislabeled and the bottles show incorrect dosages for the pills, according to BGR. Those who take the pills could experience serious side effects since taking the wrong dose of the drug poses the risk of overdose and death.

Morphine recall ordered in the United States

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Bryant Ranch Prepack announced the morphine recall and subsequently the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a press release. “The products have been found to have incorrect labeling where bottles labeled as Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended-Release tablets contain Morphine Sulfate 30 mg Extended-Release tablets,» the FDA said.

The agency also indicated that “bottles labeled as Morphine Sulfate 30 mg Extended-Release tablets may contain Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended-Release tablets.” The recall consists of two batches of Morphine Sulfate with 10 bottles per batch. Each bottle contains 100 tablets. The products are Morphine Sulfate 30 mg extended release and Morphine Sulfate 60 mg extended release.

What are the affected products?

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Because the drug is so strong, the mislabeling makes it very dangerous for consumers. The affected products were identified as: 30 mg morphine sulfate extended-release tablets – NDC: 63629-1088-01; Lot: 179642; Expiration: 11/30/2023 and 60 mg morphine sulfate extended-release tablets – NDC: 63629-1089-01; Lot: 179643; Expiration: 08/31/2023.

The FDA indicated that patients prescribed the 30 mg dose who receive the 60 mg dose could be at risk of overdose and even death. “Patients prescribed the 60 mg dose receiving the 30 mg dose may experience withdrawal and untreated pain if the dose administered is too low,” the agency added, So far, the Bryant Ranch Prepack company Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to the morphine recall.

What happens if you consume the affected product?

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Extended-release Morphine Sulfate pills are prescribed to control severe pain. The authorities indicated that those who have any of the bottles included in the recall are at risk of suffering one or more adverse effects, therefore they should stop using them and contact Bryant Ranch Prepack Inc. via email cs@brppharma.com or call 877-885-0882.

Also, consumers who have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this medication should contact their doctor or health care provider immediately.

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