Author: Joel Shannon / Source: USA TODAY
The Food and Drug Administration posted information on its website listing the blood pressure medications recalled for containing carcinogens. Here’s what to watch out for. USA TODAY
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalled 87 lots of the blood pressure medication losartan on Thursday after discovering trace amounts of a potential carcinogen.
The recalled 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets contained small amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid, or NMBA, according to a company recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. It’s the second losartan recall in a week; Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited recalled a single lot on Feb. 22.
Camber says the medication was…
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