Explore the latest developments concerning FDA says drug.
FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.
New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosin capsules, according to the FDA.
Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.
The FDA said in enforcement orders posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer causing.
What blood pressure medication has been recalled? What to know if have the recalled pills
More than a half-million bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride, a widely-used blood pressure medication are being recalled over concerns it contains unsafe levels of a cancer-causing chemical, with the drugmaker telling patients who take the pills to contact their doctor or pharmacy if they have the product.
New Jersey-based Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. initiated the recall Oct. 7 for 580,844 bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride capsules that were distributed nationwide. According to Teva, the drugs come in doses of 1mg, 2mg and 5 mg.
In total, 55 lots of the pills were recalled. A full list of impacted lot codes can be found here.
An enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration showed capsules were recalled because tests for the pills revealed "above acceptable intake limits for N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C, a cancer-linked chemical compound.
YUNZII AL68 Silver Wireless Custom Mechanical Keyboard, QMK/VIA Aluminum Keyboard, Hot Swap Gasket Gaming Keyboard with Knob
580,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
The Federal Drug Administration said drugmakers have recalled more than 580,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication over concerns that it may include a cancer-causing chemical.
New Jersey-based drugmaker Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drug distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of over half a million bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.
The capsule drug, known as prazosin hydrochloride, comes in 1 mg, 2 mg and 5 mg doses. It helps relax blood vessels to facilitate blood flow and is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.
Teva Pharmaceuticals did not immediately respond to a request for comment.