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URGENT HEALTH ALERT: Over Half a Million Bottles of Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical
More than 580,000 bottles of a common blood pressure medication, prazosin hydrochloride, have been voluntarily recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. The recall comes after the discovery of a cancer-causing chemical, nitrosamines (specifically “N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C”), exceeding acceptable safety limits.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this as a Class II risk, indicating that while the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote, the chemical “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
Affected Medication Details:
The recall impacts various dosages and bottle sizes of Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules. Patients are urged to check their medication bottles against the following list:
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 1 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-01
- Lot # 3010544A and 3010545A, Exp Date: 10/2025
- Lot # 3010567A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010590A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010601A, 3010602A, 3010603A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010652A, 3010670A, 3010671A, Exp Date: 07/2026
- Lot # 3010678A, 3010700A, 3010701A, Exp Date: 08/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 1 mg, Rx only, 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-10
- Lot # 3010440A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010672A, Exp Date: 07/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 2 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-01
- Lot # 3010398A, 3010399A, 3010400A, 3010401A, 3010353A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010439A, 3010388A, Exp Date: 01/2026
- Lot # 3010526A, 3010527A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010591A, Exp Date: 07/2026
- Lot # 3010343A, Exp Date: 10/2025
- Lot # 3010352A, Exp Date: 11/2025
- Lot # 3010468A, 3010469A, 3010461A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010629A, Exp Date: 09/2026
- Lot # 3010653A, Exp Date: 01/2027
- Lot # 3010654A, 3010679A, 3010702A, Exp Date: 02/2027
- Lot # 3010547A, Exp Date: 04/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 2 mg, Rx only, 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-10
- Lot # 3010402A Exp Date: 02/2028
- Lot # 3010593A, Exp Date: 07/2026
- Lot # 3010610A, Exp Date: 09/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-01
- Lot # 3010403A, 3010385A, 3010404A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010405A, 3010510A, 3010528A, 3010354A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010592A, 3010605A, 3010611A, 3010612A, Exp Date: 08/2026
- Lot # 3010655A, 3010703A, Exp Date: 02/2027
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 250 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-52
- Lot # 3010430A, Exp Date: 11/2025
- Lot # 3010613A, Exp Date: 08/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 500 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-05
- Lot # 3010406A, Exp Date: 02/2026
What to Do If You Have Recalled Medication:
If you find that you have any of the listed recalled medications, it is crucial to speak with your prescribing physician immediately. They can advise on the best course of action, which may include exchanging the medication for a non-recalled version.
Do not discontinue your medication without consulting your healthcare provider first. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, based in Parsippany, New Jersey, is the distributor behind this voluntary recall.