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The FDA has announced a recall of Coumadin 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs because Bristol-Myers Squibb has determined that some of the tablets, over time, may not meet specification for isopropanol. Isopropanol is used to maintain the active ingredient, Coumadin, in the crystalline state, and could affect the therapeutic levels of the active ingredient.
Coumadin 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs Recalled
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A decrease of active ingredient may increase the risk of clots which could lead to heart attack or stroke and if there is too much active ingredient, there is an increased risk of bleeding.
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#1 - Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:53 AM EDT(/sarc OMG, how can that be important, we have medical marijuana dispensaries to shut down)
wow, blood thinners that cause clots....... just keeps getting better
#2 - Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:21 AM EDTIsopropyl alcohol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Chemical Safety Hazard Alert - Isopropanol, Peroxides Result in Explosion & Injury". Brookhaven National Laboratory. http://www.bnl.gov/esh/shsd/programs/Program_Area_Chemicals ...
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