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Since the FDA said in late May that it found unacceptable levels of a caricinogen in metformin — the generic name for a drug commonly used to control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes patients — five drugmakers have issued recalls of their metformin products.
The carcinogen, N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, was originally found by online pharmacy Valisure in early March.
The five drugmakers that have recalled their metformin products:
- Lupin Pharmaceuticals recalled one lot of its metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals recalled 14 lots of its metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, including the 500 mg and 750 mg bottles.
- Marksans Pharma Limited recalled one lot of its extended-release metformin tablet.
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals recalled all lots of its metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets.
- Apotex recalled all lots of its metformin extended-release tablets.