Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

Widely used blood pressure medication recalled over ‘cancer-causing’ chemicals

Teva Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled over 580,000 bottles of its Prazosin Hydrochloride blood pressure capsules after FDA tests found elevated levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals.

The recall was issued on October 7 after tests found that 1, 2, and 5 mg Prazosin capsules distributed nationwide contained "above acceptable intake limits" of the cancer-linked impurity N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.