FDA issues recall for blood pressure medication due to cancer risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for several drugs used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure due to the risk of cancer. The FDA announced the voluntary recall of several drugs containing the active ingredient valsartan. The FDA said the recall was due to an impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which was found in the products and is classified as a probable human carcinogen The following are products listed in the recall, according to the FDA: Valsartan from Major Pharmaceuticals Valsartan from Solco Healthcare Valsartan from Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) from Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) from Solco Healthcare The FDA points out that not all products containing valsartan are being recalled. Officials note that because valsartan is used in medicines to treat serious medical conditions such as heart problems, patients who take the recalled medi...