A nationwide recall for the popular anxiety medication Xanax has been issued by the FDA recently.
As per recent studies, roughly 40 million adults in this nation struggle with anxiety disorders every year, and a drug like this is commonly used to treat matters like panic disorders and anxiety. This is called Xanax.
Sadly, the FDA is reporting more about how the pharma company that makes benzodiazepines, Viatris, is issuing a voluntary recall on Xanax as of last month. The FDA simply says that Viatris issued it for the popular drug because of failed dissolution specifications. This might mean that the drug is not as effective or that they don't release the right amount of dosage as they should.
The particular medication on recall is Xanax XR, alprazolam, extended release tablets, 3mg, 60 tablet bottles from Lot# 8177156 with an expiry date of February 28, 2027. So far, there have been no reported illnesses or deaths linked with the latest recall from Viatris.