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Diabetes medication recalled over cancerous contaminant

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): A popular diabetes medication is being recalled over an impurity that could cause cancer.

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Marksans Pharma Limited, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Apotex Corp. are all under recall, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, due to the presence of NDMA, an environmental contaminant that the FDA calls a “probable carcinogen”, in a number of tested lots.

Metformin is typically prescribed for those with Type-2 Diabetes; if your medicine falls under this recall, contact your doctor or pharmacy for advice on what to do next.

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2 comments

Carol Stanford June 9, 2020 at 10:44 pm

I need a number to call about this if possible

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Darrin Wright June 10, 2020 at 4:59 am

Hi Carol,

You should probably call your doctor directly. That said, if you click on the links within the article, each pharmaceutical company’s press release should have a phone number to call listed.

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