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Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What You Need to Know

Blood Pressure Medication Recall: What You Need to Know

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has recalled three varieties of blood pressure medication, citing cancer risks for patients. What do you need to know about this sweeping new recall action? Read on for more details regarding which medications are affected and what you need to do if you’ve been prescribed any of …

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Diabetes Medication Recall Expanded

Diabetes Medication Recall Expanded

Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. has expanded its recall of a diabetes medication called Metformin HCI. The recall specifically deals with the medication in tablet form. One lot of the medication–Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg–was found to have levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) well above the FDA daily recommended intake. …

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How to Check if Your Hand Sanitizer Is Recalled

How to Check if Your Hand Sanitizer Is Recalled

The FDA has now recommended that 94 hand sanitizer products (and counting) need to be recalled. These products contain methanol, a toxic alternative to ethanol. Here’s what you need to know about this massive national recall. Ethanol vs. Methanol “The agency is aware of adults and children ingesting hand sanitizer …

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Understanding the Massive Recall of Hand Sanitizer

Understanding the Massive Recall of Hand Sanitizer

The FDA has now marked over 60 brands of hand sanitizer for recall. This move comes at a time when people are more concerned than ever about germs. Find out why they had to pull these products off the shelves! Ethanol vs. Methanol Earlier this year, a huge number of …

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Massive Diabetes Drug Recall Due to Cancer Risk

Massive Diabetes Drug Recall Due to Cancer Risk

Bad news for patients who take metformin. This generic medication that is widely prescribed around the globe for people with type 2 diabetes. After initially concluding that this drug did not contain high levels of NDMA, a potential carcinogen, the FDA has now decided to move forward with a recall. …

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