FDA Diarrhea Drug Warning for Intestinomicina
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to not use Intestinomicina—a drug made in El Salvador to treat diarrhea and acute gastrointestinal infections—due to the presence of chloramphenicol, which can cause severe and life-threatening injuries. According to the FDA , chloramphenicol can cause bone marrow toxicity. Bone marrow toxicity occurs when the body fails to produce enough red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Patients who use Intestinomicina and are suffering from anemia,
