Zithromax citizen petition on hold
Executive Summary
FDA has yet to resolve issues raised in Pfizer's Feb. 9 1citizen petition seeking the recall of Teva and Sandoz' generic azithromycin. FDA has been unable to reach a decision due to "complex issues requiring extensive review and analysis," FDA's 2response states. Pfizer claims the generics are misbranded "with respect to the polymorphic form of azithromycin they contain" (3"The Pink Sheet" Feb 27, 2006, p. 6)...