Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Howard G. Smith, M.D. is a former radio medical editor and talk show host in the Boston Metro area. His "Medical Minute" of health and wellness news and commentary was a regular weekday feature on WBZ-AM, WRKO-AM, and WMRE-AM. His popular two-way talk show, Dr. Howard Smith OnCall, was regularly heard Sunday morning and middays on WBZ.

Dr. Smith has adopted audio and video podcasting as conduits for HEALTH NEWS YOU SHOULD USE. Based on the latest medical, health, and wellness literature these reports provide practical information you can use to keep yourself and your family healthy. Many reports have video versions, and Dr. Smith’s YouTube Channel may be found at: http://bit.ly/2rNw6XQ

Trained at Harvard Medical School and a long-time faculty member at Boston Children’s Hospital, he practiced Pediatric Otolaryngology for 40 years in Boston, Southern California, and in central Connecticut.  He is now based in New York City.

If you have questions or suggestions about this content, please email the doctor at drhowardsmith.reports@gmail.com or leave him a message at 516-778-8864.  His website is: www.drhowardsmith.com.

Please note that the news, views, commentary, and opinions that Dr. Smith provides are for informational purposes only. Any changes that you or members of your family contemplate making to lifestyle, diet, medications, or medical therapy should always be discussed beforehand with personal physicians who have been supervising your care.

  1. All Episodes
  2. The Prescription Drug Evrysdi Is On Recall

The Prescription Drug Evrysdi Is On Recall

Mar 24, 2021

 

Vidcast:  nhttps://youtu.be/oaFwRKR4ngw

 

The CPSC and Genentech are recalling the prescription drug Erysdi, the brand name for risdiplam.  This drug is used for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy in both adults and children.  The bottles containing this drug may leak leading to a risk of skin or eye exposure.  This and all prescription drugs must be sold in child-resistant packaging and it is not in such packaging.  About 14,000 of these bottles were distributed.  If you have a bottle of Evrysdi, store it in a location out of the reach of children.  If you note leakage, phone Genentech at 1-800-334-0290 to arrange for a free replacement bottle.  Should you get any of this drug on your skin, wash with abundant soap and water.  If it gets into your eyes, wash with water.

 

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Genentech-Recalls-Prescription-Drug-Evrysdi-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirements-Risk-of-Drug-Exposure-through-Eye-or-Skin-Absorption-Recall-Alert

 

#evrysdi #genentech #leakage #packaging