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More than 500,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled for having high levels of a cancer-causing chemical.
The voluntary recall was issued by New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals for its prazosin hydrochloride capsules.
Blood pressure medication recall
What they're saying:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified it as a Class II risk level, "in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
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The FDA says the recalled capsules may contain nitrosamine impurities – or "No-nitroso Prazosin impurity C" – which can cause serious health risks.
The capsules are prescribed to treat high blood pressure, but can also be effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related nightmares, according to the National Institutes of Health. The drug is designed to relax blood vessels and increase blood flow.
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By the numbers:
More than 580,000 bottles were recalled, including 181,659 1 mg bottles, 291,512 2 mg bottles and 107,673 5 mg bottles. The bottles may have up to 1,000 capsules each.
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The FDA didn’t say what to do with the recalled bottles. Click here for more information.
The Source: This report includes information from Teva Pharmaceuticals and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.