Pfizer has issued a recall for a medication used to treat high blood pressure, along with two generic versions, amid concerns over an impurity that has been linked to increased cancer risk.
, the drugmaker said Monday that six lots of its Accuretic tablets have higher-than-acceptable levels of nitrosamine. One lot of generic quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets and four lots of quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets, both distributed by Greenstone, also contain the impurity and are included in the recall.
The release went on to say the hypertension drugs lower blood pressure, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as strokes and myocardial infections. “The products have a safety profile that has been established over 20 years of marketing authorization and through a robust clinical program,” the release said. “To date, Pfizer is not aware of reports of adverse events that have been assessed to be related to this recall. Pfizer believes the benefit/risk profile of the products remains positive based on currently available data.”
The company urged patients taking the recalled drugs “to consult with their doctor about alternative treatment options.”©2022 Cox Media Group
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