FDA issues drug recall for cancer-causing impurity in blood pressure pill
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling a popular blood pressure drug after tests found a potential cancer-causing chemical. Teva Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily pulling more than half a million bottles of prazosin hydrochloride off pharmacy shelves.
The medication is commonly used to treat high blood pressure, but doctors also prescribe it to help veterans and PTSD patients with nightmares and anxiety.
Why the recall?
The FDA says tests found carcinogenic impurities in some lots of the drug. It’s a substance that can form during the manufacture or storage of the drug. It could increase the risk of cancer with long-term exposure, causing the FDA to post a Class II risk.
The recall applies to multiple batches distributed nationwide between April and September, totaling approximately 580,000 bottles.
Patients are urged not to stop taking the drug on their own. Instead, they should contact their doctor or pharmacist for replacements or alternatives.
The FDA says that no injuries or illnesses have been reported so far, but the investigation is ongoing.
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