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Blood pressure medicine recall: Some pills pose potential cancer risk, FDA announces
A pharmaceutical company is recalling a blood pressure medication due to a potential cancer risk, the FDA announced this week.
Aurobindo Pharma USA is recalling two lots of quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets due to levels of nitrosamine. The tablets are commonly prescribed for the treatment of hypertension to lower blood pressure.
Low levels of nitrosamine, or N-nitroso-quinapril, is regularly found in water and food including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables. Exposure to high levels, the FDA reports, has been linked with an elevated risk of cancer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the company's voluntary recall Wednesday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/blood-pressure-medicine-recall-some-pills-pose-potential-cancer-risk-fda-announces/ar-AA13rkjH
