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Anxiety medication Xanax recalled across US after quality issue
A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific lot of the widely prescribed anxiety medication Xanax after federal regulators identified a potential quality issue that could affect how the drug performs in patients. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical company Viatris initiated a voluntary recall on Monday, March 17, 2025. The recall involves one lot of extended-release tablets that failed to meet required dissolution specifications, a standa
Anxiety medication Xanax recalled across US after quality issue
A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific lot of the widely prescribed anxiety medication Xanax after federal regulators identified a potential quality issue that could affect how the drug performs in patients. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pharmaceutical company Viatris initiated a voluntary recall on Monday, March 17, 2025. The recall involves one lot of extended-release tablets that failed to meet required dissolution specifications, a standa
Trump drug pricing deals seen as limited relief for most U.S. patients
President Donald Trump’s recently announced agreements with pharmaceutical companies are expected to have a limited effect on what most Americans pay for prescription drugs, according to health policy experts who say the scope and structure of the deals leave many patients unaffected. Since Sept. 30, the Trump administration has reached agreements with 14 drugmakers in exchange for relie
Trump drug pricing deals seen as limited relief for most U.S. patients
President Donald Trump’s recently announced agreements with pharmaceutical companies are expected to have a limited effect on what most Americans pay for prescription drugs, according to health policy experts who say the scope and structure of the deals leave many patients unaffected. Since Sept. 30, the Trump administration has reached agreements with 14 drugmakers in exchange for relie









