Losartan Potassium
Losartan Recall Expanded
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration said that the recall of Losartan drugs must be expanded after detection of the carcinogen NMBA. The FDA, in its announcement, said the Torrent Pharmaceuticals manufacturers the recall high blood pressure medication. Fox News said that there are only small amounts of the carcinogen … [Read more...] about Losartan Recall Expanded
Update on Blood Pressure Medication Recalls
UNITED STATES – As reported in an online news article published by www.abc10.com, many questions remain as to how serious the cancer risk is for patients who have continued taking their blood pressure medication subject to recall. One year after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its first recall … [Read more...] about Update on Blood Pressure Medication Recalls
Losartan Recalled Due to Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric Acid
An Additional Thirty-Two Lots of the Blood Pressure Medication Losartan Have Been Recalled UNITED STATES – According to an online news article published by www.miamiherald.com, an additional thirty-two lots of the heart and blood pressure medication Losartan has been recalled for evidence of contamination with a known … [Read more...] about Losartan Recalled Due to Nitroso-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric Acid
Generic Losartan Potassium Hydrochloride Recalled
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonlive.com recently examined the most current list of losartan blood pressure medications recalled by the companies that make the drug. Losartan is a widely used blood pressure medicine. However, recent recall campaigns suggest that there are substantial problems with the medications and consumers must be very … [Read more...] about Generic Losartan Potassium Hydrochloride Recalled
Teva Pulls Recalls More Losartan
UNITED STATES – Teva Pharmaceuticals has pulled several lots of Losartan off the market due to contamination with a probable carcinogenic substance. Testing of six bulk lots of the drug showed that it contained unsafe levels of a substance that can potentially cause cancer. Losartan is a widely prescribed drug for high blood … [Read more...] about Teva Pulls Recalls More Losartan
Teva Expands Recall of Blood Pressure Medication
UNITED STATES – Drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. has expanded a recall of a certain blood pressure medication due to concerns that it contains a potentially cancer-causing substance. The recall expansion was announced June 10 by Teva and published on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website the following … [Read more...] about Teva Expands Recall of Blood Pressure Medication
Possible Carcinogen Found in Losartan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legacy Pharmaceutical Packing, the packing company for losartan high blood pressure medication, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced another recall for the drug because the pill contained a possible carcinogenic substance according to the U.S.A Today. The notice of the recall was made public … [Read more...] about Possible Carcinogen Found in Losartan
High Blood Pressure Medication Recalled After Carcinogen Found
HARTFORD, Conn. — NBC 4 Connecticut reported that the manufacturer of a frequently-prescribed high blood pressure medication issued an urgent recall of the medication. Officials from the U.S. Federal Drug Administration issued the most recent recall of the drug losartan potassium and losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide medications … [Read more...] about High Blood Pressure Medication Recalled After Carcinogen Found
FDA Announces Drug Maker Recalls Blood Pressure Medication
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a safety recall for losartan potassium and losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide issued by the company that manufactures the drug Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Limited. Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. voluntarily issued the recall warning, and the FDA posted notice of the … [Read more...] about FDA Announces Drug Maker Recalls Blood Pressure Medication
