FDA says drug makers have recalled a blood pressure medicine tainted with a cancer-causing chemical

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 3:27 AM CDT, October 31, 2025
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical.

New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs distributor Amerisource Health Services issued voluntary nationwide recalls earlier this month of more than 580,000 bottles of various strengths of prazosine capsules, according to the FDA.

Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

The FDA said in enforcement orders posted online that it has given the affected lots of the drug a Class II risk classification because some of the recalled medication may have nitrosamine impurities that are considered potentially cancer causing.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/fda-recall-prazosin-teva-blood-cancer-ce6338047a5f628300cc95e0eeb89b0b

[2naSalit]

1. Kick for visibility.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. This is out of character for this administration. Teva is obviously being punished for having the gall of being based

in a blue state.

[3Hotdogs]

3. Teva -- I volunteer at a local N.J. preserved swamp. Teva gives us donations for lumber and tools and

gives employees a day off to build boardwalks, plant trees and such.

[LiberalArkie]

4. Totally out of character for corporate America.

[3Hotdogs]

6. Bigger surprise for ya. Guess who else's workers have been with us for several years....in a nature preserve swamp?

No. Not the county G.O.P.

Not even Turning Point, U.S.A.

Nope. Not The Heritage Foundation.

Yuppers. Goldman Sachs. First Goldman buys us lumber or tools. They give their employees most of the day off to build boardwalk in the swamp or plant native vegetation. Then morning coffee and donuts, followed by lunch. AND they are good workers.

[BlueWavePsych]

5. Make America SICK Again