FDA issues drug recall for cancer-causing impurity in blood pressure pill

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00:00Some important medical news this morning. The FDA is recalling a popular blood pressure drug

00:07after tests found a potential cancer-causing chemical. Teva Pharmaceuticals is pulling more

00:13than half a million bottles of prozocin hydrochloride off pharmacy shelves. The

00:19medication is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and also prescribed to help veterans

00:23and PTSD patients with nightmares and anxiety. The FDA says tests found carcinogenic impurities

00:29in some lots of the drug, a substance that could increase the risk of cancer with long-term

00:34exposure. The recall applies to multiple batches distributed nationwide between April and September.

00:41Patients are urged not to stop taking the drug on their own. Instead, contact their doctor or

00:46pharmacist for replacements or alternatives. The FDA says there have been no reported injuries

00:51or illnesses so far, but they're continuing to investigate.