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Some important medical news this morning. The FDA is recalling a popular blood pressure drug
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after tests found a potential cancer-causing chemical. Teva Pharmaceuticals is pulling more
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than half a million bottles of prozocin hydrochloride off pharmacy shelves. The medication
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is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and also prescribed to help veterans and PTSD
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patients with nightmares and anxiety. The FDA says tests found carcinogenic impurities in some lots
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of the drug, a substance that could increase the risk of cancer with long-term exposure
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The recall applies to multiple batches distributed nationwide between April and September
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Patients are urged not to stop taking the drug on their own. Instead, contact their doctor or
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pharmacist for replacements or alternatives. The FDA says there have been no reported injuries or
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illnesses so far, but they're continuing to investigate
