A shipment of ADHD medication from Azurity Pharmaceutical Inc was accidentally swapped with the narcolepsy pill Zenzedi

Question

I believe the claim of this article is true. Following my initial website, CBS News, I found that many other news sources have reported on the same topic. In most all the articles they cited the callback that the company issued. Going further, I found the report from the FDA about the issue and the callbacks. These reputable, firsthand sources have lead me to believe this is not misinformation

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I agree with your claim. I also found that many new sources have agreed with this statement. Nice job at finding the report from the FDA about the issue of callbacks. However, I would like to see the link you found to the FDAs response.

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I agree that this claim is true. Many reputable news sources reported on the incident as well as the FDA (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/azurity-pharmaceuticals-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-zenzedir-dextroamphetamine-sulfate). Each of these claims name the same drug that was compromised and that compromised the batch. They also all agree in which supplier it came from, the ID numbers and milligrams of the pill, and the risks of taking the compromised medication. Good work!

Answer 1

I agree with you that this claim seems true. According to Ad Fontes Media, CBS is relatively unbiased and is considered reliable, so your base article seems trustworthy. The article itself links its sources, so it is easy to see the FDA report and verify the information. The FDA, as a government agency, is considered a reliable source for information on drug recalls. It is worth noting that the link about carbinoxamine maleate's effects does not lead to a valid website, but the National Library of Medicine does provide information about the drug that reflects what the article claims. Additionally, other reputable sources, such as NBC, have reported on this issue. The author of this article has worked for Associated Press, NBC, and now CBS, which lends credibility to her integrity as a source. Because of the reputations of the news sources and because the article cites and reflects information provided by an official government organization, I agree that this claim seems to be true.

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You did a good job of analyzing where CBS found its information and going to the original source to validate the information. You also mentioned the credibility of the author themselves which further makes them trustworthy. Also seeing that other news outlets are saying the same information only helps assure that this claim is true and something other credible sources are reporting on.

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I enjoy your approach to verifying news sources. Adding information from the National Library of Medicine helps to make your fact check more reputable. Also finding the authors past experiences adds to why they should be a respected source. Good job!

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I like that you provided links in your answer to specific aspects in your answer as it helps to follow along with the evidence provided. I like that you used additional sources to fact check the original article in the claim.

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I like that you provided a link to AD Fontes Media reliability score of CBS. It shows us that you took the time to make sure the sources you gathered for this information to be true is coming from a trustworthy and unbias site. I also appreciate how for the NBC source, you looked up the reliability of the author and gave us the information that led you to believe that her article is reputable.

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You did a great job addressing this article as well as adding your own source and information to your fact check. The website you sourced is valid, unbiased and professional - good job picking this out. It is also great that you researched the author and were able to pick out why they were reputable and believable.

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Great job looking through a source that may not be as trustworthy, but finding different areas within it that make it more reliable. I also appreciate that it seemed you did a little background information on the different sources to determine their biases and trust worthiness. There were also lots of sources you offered which helped support the claim so much more!

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You performed an excellent job of determining where CBS obtained its information and visiting the original source to confirm it. You also brought up the author's credibility, which adds to their credibility. Furthermore, the fact that similar material is being reported by other reliable sources adds credence to the notion that it is real.

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The links you provided were so helpful and showed that you really searched for the best facts as possible. Using sources that weren't just news outlets helps find the best answers.

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Great job with fact-checking the original source as being unbiased and cross-checking the information with an important resource such as the FDA. With this information coming from a reliable government source, it validates the claim.

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You were able to show you sources and fact check the information  on whether the shipment of medication was swapped around. You gave a variety of sources that could back up your statement. I also like how you used the FDA because that gives more of a guarantee of what happen was true, its more reliable.

Answer 2

According to my research the claim that "A shipment of ADHD medication from Azurity Phamaceutical Inc was accidentally swapped with the narcolepsy pill Zenzedi" is true. Physcholist.com and Healthline News says that the mix-up got discovered when a pharmacist in Nebraska came across a "carbinoxamine maleate" in a bottle of 30mg Zenzedi ADHD medication. Carbinoxamine maleate is an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. With that being said, the Zenzedi users who consumed this Carbinoxamine should not experience any concerning symptoms from the drug but could experience "adverse events which include, but are not limited to, drowsiness, sleepiness, central nervous system depression, increased eye pressure, enlarged prostate urinary obstruction, and thyroid disorder." The user could also experience the untreated symptoms to their ADHD. This recall could be an issue due to the already existing shortage of ADHD medications. 

https://www.psychiatrist.com/news/fda-announces-adhd-drug-recall/

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/adhd-medication-recalled-after-wrong-pills-found-in-bottle

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I think you did a good job explaining the issue at hand and proving that the claim is true. But I think you could have found some more reliable sources. Since this pharmaceutical mistake took place in the U.S, you should be able to research the FDA website and find true reporting on what happened. That would be the most reliable source by far. Your sources such as health line.com and psychiatrist.com report on the issue well. But it is hard to know if they are actually a reputable source.

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I liked your added point about the existing shortage of ADHD medication, however, I do believe there are more reputable news sources that could be used to back up the claim. As already mentioned in the comment above mine, FDA is a great resource for government drug information, along with larger news outlets reporting on this case as well.

Answer 3

Yes, there has been a recall of Zenzedi due to mislabeled products. Inside the bottles of Zenzedi were actually Carbinoxamine Maleate tablets, an antihistamine. The FDA released a recall for the medication on January 25, 2024, a day after the pharmacy made an announcement. The original linked source, CBS, has the same information other sources have claimed, such as CNN and Consumer Affairs. It's safe to say that the claim is true since multiple news sources agree with each other, and the FDA is a government organization.

Answer 4

The ADHD medication has been recalled due to bottles containing the wrong medication. CBS News accurately reported the story, and the same information is found across all other news platforms, such as CNN, Healthline, and US News, strengthening its reliability. The FDA has issued a recall, stating that the "Zenzedi" medication marked with the expiration of June 2025 should be returned to pharmacies. The drug that is replaced in the bottle, elicits the opposite effect on patients, however, no patients have suffered from negative effects.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/azurity-pharmaceuticals-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-zenzedir-dextroamphetamine-sulfate

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/29/health/adhd-medication-recalled-due-to-pill-mixup/index.html

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/adhd-medication-recalled-after-wrong-pills-found-in-bottle

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I enjoy your cross examination if across different news platforms. Knowing that they all contain similar information helps validate that this information is true. The statement from the FDA also gives credibility to your fact check. Good job!

Answer 5

I agree with you. Not only is CBS a very reliable news source, plenty of other sources also support this as well as an official release by the FDA regarding the recall. The Food and Drug Administration is a government agency and a reliable source for information concerning prescription drug news.