The FDA’s unhealthy past
The Food and Drug Administration has never been foolproof, but only recently has it really faced the public fire, often failing to uphold its standards of protecting all patients and citizens from harmful drugs. Here’s a list of the recent most harmful drugs, from a 2007 study conducted by the Institute for Safe Medical Practices.
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| Drug name | Type | Deaths 1998-2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Oxydocone | Prescription opioid painkiller | 5,548 |
| Fentanyl | Prescription opioid painkiller | 3,545 |
| Clozapine | Antipsychotic | 3,975 |
| Morphine | Prescription opioid painkiller |
1,616 |
| Acetaminophen | Over-the-counter painkiller |
1,393 |
| Methadone | Prescription opioid painkiller/addiction drug | 1,258 |
| Infliximab | Immune-system modulating drug |
1,228 |
| Interferon beta |
Immune-system modulating drug |
1,178 |
| Risperidone | Antipsychotic |
1,093 |
| Etanercept |
Immune-system modulating drug |
1,034 |
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