Ensuring medication safety: a shocking incident that exposed a dangerous flaw (28 June 2023)

Summary

US endocrinologist Richard Plotzker shares a recent experience of buying over-the-counter medication from a grocery store. When he opened the outer packaging, the blister packs were empty apart from one pill in each being resealed by scotch tape. Richard called the manufacturer and returned the medication for investigation. He describes how the incident highlights the need to be vigilant about any unusual appearance in the packaging of medication.