RECALL on 'some' BP meds...

[kadee79]

Pass this on to anyone you know who is on BP meds....just in case...

A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling a blood pressure medication due to a potential cancer risk, federal regulators said.



The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that Aurobindo Pharma USA is recalling recalling two lots of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets due to levels of nitrosamine.



Nitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables, the FDA said.



"Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines," the agency said in a statement. "These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time."



To date, Aurobindo Pharma USA has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall, the FDA said.



Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide are fixed-combination tablet for the treatment for hypertension to lower blood pressure.



The company began shipping of the subject batches, QE2021005-A and QE2021010-A to customers nationwide May 2021.

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