Over 580,000 Blood Pressure Medication Bottles Recalled, FDA Reports

Recall of Blood Pressure Medication

Over 580,000 bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled by the FDA due to the presence of a potential carcinogenic impurity.

The affected medication, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is prazosin hydrochloride, with recalled bottles including 1mg, 2mg, and 5mg capsules.

No one wants to trade high blood pressure for a potentially cancer-causing chemical.

Affected bottles can be identified using the lot numbers and expiration dates outlined in the FDA report.

Author summary: FDA recalls blood pressure medication due to carcinogenic impurity.

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