Teva Pharmaceuticals USA has issued a voluntary recall of more than 580,000 prazosin hydrochloride. This prescription medication is used to treat high blood pressure, but it is sometime also prescribed to treat PTSD.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified this recall as a level II. A level II recall means that “use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
Using these recall pills may cause serious harm. They are being recalled because they may contain nitrosamine impurities also called “N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C.” Exposure to the medication could cause cancer.
The recalled tablets are from Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the specific recalled products are:
- Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 1 mg
- Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 2 mg
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Prazosin Hydrochloride, Capsules, USP, 5
Exact lot numbers and expiration dates can be found here on the FDA website. The bottles contain anywhere from 100 to 1000 capsules.
The FDA and Teva Pharmaceuticals did not indicate exactly what to do if you discover that you have the recalled product, but according to GoodRx, it is always a good idea to consult the doctor who prescribed the medication and your pharmacist.
