(CNN) — Pfizer has issued a recall for three high blood pressure medications, according to the company. Accuretic and two generic drugs distributed by Greenstone — quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets — are subject to the recall.
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Blood pressure medication recalled over cancer risk concerns
Pfizer said it was recalling some blood pressure medication and two generic versions Monday over elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing impurity.
The company warned consumers of several tainted lots of Accuretic and two other versions of the drug due to the presence of a nitrosamine above the Acceptable Daily Intake level.
Pfizer is recalling certain lots of a popular blood pressure drug nationwide as well as two authorized generics distributed directly to patients by a subsidiary because of higher-than-acceptable levels of a nitrosamine linked to potential cancer risk.
(CNN) — Pfizer has issued a recall for three high blood pressure medications, according to the company. Accuretic and two generic drugs distributed by Greenstone — quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets — are subject to the recall.
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Pfizer has issued a recall for a high blood pressure medication distributed under three names, according to the company. Accuretic and its two generic versions distributed by Greenstone — quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablet…
