Fda Recalls Blood Pressure Medication

This story was updated on sept.

Fda recalls blood pressure medication. The recall comes amid a larger string of recalls of blood pressure medications valsartan losartan and irbesartan that contain trace levels of. 23 2019 with an additional losartan recall from torrent pharmaceuticals. A drug recall is the most effective way to protect the public from a defective or potentially harmful product. The drugs under voluntary recall block receptors in the body that contribute to conditions like high blood pressure.

A pharmaceutical company has expanded the recall of its blood pressure medications the latest development in a long list of recalls that have been happening for the past 14 months. Nmba is a potential human carcinogen the fda says. En español torrent pharmaceuticals announced that it has expanded its voluntary recall of blood pressure medications after testing revealed trace amounts of a known probable human carcinogen. Fda has issued a recall of certain lots of angiotensin ii receptor blocker arb high blood pressure medication containing valsartan losartan or irbesartan.

This includes some combination tablets which contain valsartan and amlodipine or valsartan amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide. The company added five lots of the generic drug losartan three lots of losartan potassium tablets and two lots of losartan potassium hydrochlorothiazide tablets to an april recall of more than 100. Fda inspections of factories in china and india that made carcinogen tainted ingredients that forced dozens of recalls of blood pressure drugs in recent months show a history of problems. A recall is a voluntary action taken by a company at any time to remove a defective.

Search list of recalled angiotensin ii receptor blockers arbs including valsartan losartan and irbesartan. Dozens of medications used to treat high blood pressure have been recalled over the.