Health officials issued a warning Monday after multiple people became ill linked to prescription clonidine in Henry County. “If your child was prescribed clonidine oral suspension and it was dispensed at an Eminence MedSave Pharmacy, do not administer it to your child,” Henry County Emergency Medical Services said on social media. Clonidine is used to treat several illnesses, including ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, and high blood pressure. It said it transported three patients over the weekend linked to clonidine oral suspension. “Henry County EMS paramedics transported three patients linked to prescriptions of clonidine oral suspension dispensed at an Eminence Pharmacy,” Henry County EMS said. Henry County EMS said it investigated clonidine at MedSave. The results of the investigation were enough to tell everyone who had a prescription for clonidine oral suspension dispensed there not to use it. “As a safety reminder, whenever you give your child a new medication, monitor your child before bedtime and make sure there are no side effects!” Henry County EMS said. MedSave is the only pharmacy that appears to have received the defective product. Henry County EMS advised people to contact the pharmacy if they have any concerns or questions about the medication.
Health officials issued a warning Monday about multiple people becoming ill in Henry County linked to prescription clonidine.
“If your child has been prescribed clonidine oral suspension and has it filled at Eminence MedSave Pharmacy; Don’t “Give it to your child,” Henry County Emergency Medical Services said. On social media.
Clonidine is used to treat a variety of conditions, including ADHD, Tourette’s syndrome, and high blood pressure.
The company said it had transported three patients over the weekend involving clonidine oral suspension.
“Henry County EMS paramedics transported three patients associated with prescriptions for Clonidine oral suspension filled at Eminence Pharmacy,” Henry County EMS said.
Henry County EMS said it investigated clonidine at Med Save.
The results of the investigation were sufficient to inform everyone who received a prescription for clonidine oral suspension there. Do not use.
“To be safe, when giving your child any new medication, be sure to monitor them before bedtime to check for side effects,” Henry County EMS said.
According to the company, Med Save is the only pharmacy that appears to have received the defective products.
Henry County EMS advised people to contact the pharmacy if they have any concerns or questions about the medication.
