Cancer-causing chemicals spark fourth recall of blood pressure drugs over contamination fears

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Urgent recall of blood pressure and heart attack drugs issued - thousands are affected

The recall occurred across Europe and came after an urgent investigation was launched in to medicines containing another sartan drug, valsartan, produced at a facility in China.

Drugs are being recalled across Europe, as experts fear impurities , which could be carcinogenic, could be found in the drugs as a result of a change in the manufacturing process. "Currently there is no evidence that medicines containing NDMA or NDEA have caused any harm to patients and this recall is a precautionary measure," Ms Sinclair-Jenkins added.

The European Medicines Agency and other EU regulators are working together to investigate how widespread the problem is, and the possible impact for patients.THESE are the three batches of Lorsartan recalled, all manufactured by Accord Healthcare Limited.Pack size - 1 x 28Batch number - PT027383.

 

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