Did Contamination of Heparin Blood Thinner Occur in U.S. or China?
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The recalled blood thinner Heparin, which is made with ingredients from China, seems to have been contaminated by a counterfeit ingredient. This revelation has now become the focus of an investigation into as many as 19 U.S. deaths and nearly 800 serious drug reactions, reported the Los Angeles Times on March 6, 2008.
Heparin is a generic medication often given to dialysis patients and people undergoing heart surgery to prevent blood clots. The manufacturer, Illinois-based Baxter Healthcare Corp., issued recalls last month after it noticed an unusual increase in reports of severe side effects.
The Food and Drug Administration has centered its investigation on serious questions, including whether the blood thinner was deliberately contaminated or whether there was some error that occurred in processing to taint the ingredients. The FDA also wants an answer to whether the contamination occurred here in the States--or in China, where the drug is manufactured. Some say the plants in China operate under loose regulations; this has prompted concern about whether supplies are sanitary.
Most recently in its investigation, FDA officials said the as-yet unidentified contaminant was detected only through sophisticated testing not generally done by manufacturers or their suppliers.
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