Now I’ve developed breathing problems and lung nodules.
No one knows if valsartan was involved.
I even called the FDA about it.
I never used to think about the safety of medications before.
Now I do."
Tainted blood pressure and heart failure drugs have been in the headlines in recent months.
In late October five more makers of ranitidine announced voluntary recalls.
So how worried should you be?
Are your drugs impure?
The recalls are highly visible and very disconcerting, but the generic supply chain is safe.
These are isolated events.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to harmonize inspections with other countries.
We’ve always been very clear at AARP that the FDA should have the resources to do its job.
