Connecticut Hospital Halts Use of 150 Generic Drugs
<i> Associated Press</i>
NEW HAVEN, Conn. —
A hospital has suspended use of more than 150 generic drugs because of questions over the industry’s attention to quality.
Officials of the Hospital of St. Raphael said Monday that they would replace up to 80% of the generics the hospital uses with more expensive brand-name drugs as a precaution.
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the 30 top-selling generic drugs because some makers are accused of faking test results or bribing FDA inspectors to win approval to market generics.
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