NewsWhore
07-30-2007, 04:30 PM
At least 39 types of medicines on the shelves of Dominican pharmacies have either been discontinued or otherwise noted by the FDA because of changed formulas or other issues. The long list is on the front page of today's Listin Diario. The Drugstore Owners Association says that the Public Health Ministry is responsible for all drug imports. Part of the problem is that the FDA website is warning patients to be aware of the side effects caused by some medications. Some of these drugs are manufactured by renowned pharmaceutical companies. While their sales are discontinued in the US, apparently they are still available for export.
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