FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs
- Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
Nitrosamines are by-products of many common chemical reactions.FatCamera/iStock via Getty Images PlusA generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.
The recall, which Teva announced...