{"id":22284,"date":"2025-10-30T08:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/22284\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T08:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:40:11","slug":"over-580000-bottles-of-blood-pressure-medication-recalled-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/22284\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 580,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 580,000 bottles of a popular blood pressure medication distributed nationwide have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The recall involves bottles of Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1, 2, and 5 mg, which were distributed by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. <\/p>\n

The bottles contain anywhere from 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 capsules.<\/p>\n

The medication contains nitrosamine impurities, known as \u201cN-nitroso Prazosin impurity C\u201d that were above acceptable intake limits. Exposure to this product could lead to severe adverse health consequences.<\/p>\n

Nitrosamines are a class of known carcinogens and do not cause harm when ingested a tlow levels. Impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels and over long periods of time. <\/p>\n

The bottles of medication were distributed nationwide.<\/p>\n

The recall was initiated on Oct. 7, and was classified to a Class II risk level on Oct. 24.<\/p>\n

A Class II recall is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.<\/p>\n

The recall remains ongoing, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration report.<\/p>\n

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