These prescription drugs pulled from the market were once believed to be safe…
We trust that the medications our healthcare providers prescribe are meant to help, not hurt us. Even though prescription drugs go through a meticulous testing and approval process, deadly and dangerous drugs can still get into the market. Pretty scary, isn’t it?
According to the US Food and Drug Administration, a drug is withdrawn from the market when its risks outweigh its benefits. This usually happens due to safety issues with the drug that cannot be solved, such as when it’s found that the drug can cause serious side effects that weren’t known at the time of approval.
In other words, prescription drugs pulled from the market proved to be dangerous, so they are no longer available. Without further ado, here are 10 of the worst drug recalls in recent history!