Blood pressure medicine recalled because of presence of cancer-causing impurity

Lupin Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled four lots of Quinapril tablets.

A Baltimore, Maryland, pharmaceutical company has recalled four lots of a medication for high blood pressure because testing has detected a higher than recommended level of a cancer-causing impurity.Recent testing found the presence of a “nitrosamine impurity, N-Nitroso-Quinapril” above the Acceptable Daily Intake level.“Nitrosamines are common in water and foods, including cured and grilled meats, dairy products and vegetables. Everyone is exposed to some level of nitrosamines.

The Quinapril is packaged in 90-count bottles and was distributed nationwide in the United States to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets. The drug was distributed from March 15, 2021, through Sept. 1, 2022.Quinapril, 20mg - Lot number G102929, NDC 68180-558-09 , UPC 368180558095 and expires April 2023.

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