Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation has voluntarily recalled an antibiotic that is used to treat acne, Solodyn.

All prescriptions filled after April 15th are subject to the recall. This includes lot numbers B080037 and B080038.

The recall is linked to a report that a pharmacist found the prescription drug Azasan in a bottle labeled Solodyn. Azasan is an immuno-suppressant that is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and to prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients.

Azasan is associated with severe side effects, such as:

• Joint and muscle pain
• Diarrhea
• Chills
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Infection
• Bleeding
• Decrease in red and white blood cells and platelets

Azasan is a yellow, triangular shaped pill with “75mg” imprinted on the side. Solodyn is a yellow capsule that has “DYN-090” imprinted.

Prescription drug defect attorneys are working on defective drug cases in which serious side effects have resulted from dangerous prescription drugs.

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