A pharmaceutical company has recalled a blood pressure medication due to a potential cancer risk, the FDA announced this week.
Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of two lots of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets which are often prescribed for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure. The recall is due to higher levels of nitrosamine present in the tablets.
Low levels of nitrosamine are commonly found in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables. Exposure to higher levels has been linked with an elevated risk of cancer, according to the FDA.
According to the FDA, the tablets are “pink colored, scored, round shaped, biconvex, film-coated tablets, debossed with ‘D’ on scored side and ‘19’on other side.”
"Patients should contact their doctor or health care provider about whether to continue taking their medication, or whether to consider an alternative treatment prior to returning their medication," according to the FDA’s website.
To date, there have not been any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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