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- A popular diabetes drug was just recalled because it may contain a cancer-causing agent at higher-than-normal concentrations.
- Metformin tablets sold under the brand name Time-Cap Inc., are being widely recalled.
- The FDA has a list of the product codes and other identifying information, so if you have any of these meds at home, contact your doctor immediately and arrange for replacement treatment.
If you struggle with chronic health issues like type 2 diabetes, you know how challenging it can be to just live a normal day-to-day life. Meds can help in a big way, and untold millions rely on medications to help them manage their conditions. However, drugs are only helpful if they're both effective and safe, and a newly-expanded recall of a popular diabetes medication shows that the "safe" part can be somewhat hit-or-miss.
In a new company announcement posted by the FDA, a company called Marksans Pharma Limited announces the expanded recall of its metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets. The drugs are prescribed for the management of diabetes, but these tablets may be tainted with unacceptably high levels of NDMA, or N-Nitrosodimethylamine, a likely human carcinogen.
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If you take this common medication, call your doctor and throw it out originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 8 Oct 2020 at 12:06:09 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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