Lisinopril News
Industrial Solvent Identified as Cause of 22 Deaths in Panama, and not lisinopril as originally thought
A tainted generic cough syrup has been identified as the culprit in a rash of mysterious deaths in Panama. The toxic ingredient, diethylene glycol, is well known for its harmful effects. Was this an error? Was it deliberate? No...
Contaminated cough syrup kills 22 in Panama
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has finally resolved the case of the mysterious deaths of 22 people in Panama since midsummer. They have found that these deaths were not caused by a 'mysterious' fatal...
Lupin Receives Final Approval for Lisinopril-HCTZ Tablets
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets in...
Wal-Mart Stores To Offer $4 Generic Prescriptions At Florida Pharmacies
The program includes some popular generic drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the heart and blood-pressure treatment lisinopril, sold under the brand names of Prinivil and Zestril, respectively, the Washington Post...
ACE inhibitors linked to birth defects
Some blood pressure drugs previously thought to be safe when taken early in pregnancy now appear to substantially raise the risk of major birth defects, doctors say.