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Blood Pressure Drug Recall: What to Know
Health Points
- Teva has recalled over 500,000 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride due to N-nitrosamine impurities.
- Affected medications may pose temporary or reversible health risks, but severe danger is unlikely.
- Check your prescription’s lot number and consult your doctor before making changes.
Teva recently pulled back more than half a million bottles of prazosin hydrochloride, a popular blood pressure medicine, after higher-than-safe levels of N-nitrosamine impurities were detected.
The FDA labeled this as a Class 2 recall, meaning there’s a remote chance of serious health risks and most side effects would be temporary or reversible.
The recall covers prazosin hydrochloride in 1, 2, and 5 mg doses, which is often prescribed for high blood pressure and used off-label for other conditions like enlarged prostate and PTSD-related nightmares.
Check the lot number on your prescription against the FDA recall list to see if you have an affected bottle.
“For class 2 recalls, the FDA says people can usually continue their medication unless the manufacturer suggests otherwise.”
If you’re concerned about your prescription, speak with your healthcare provider before making any changes—it may be riskier to stop without professional advice.
What Are N-Nitrosamines?
Nitrosamines are chemicals found in many everyday foods, water, and drug products.
They can develop during manufacturing or storage, and while very high levels are linked to increased cancer risk over decades, experts say daily exposure below accepted limits isn’t expected to raise your cancer risk.
Stay informed and talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need guidance on your medication—your health and peace of mind matter most.
