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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
The Metformin Hydrochloride drug recall
Metformin Hydrochloride is for patients with type 2 diabetes. Again, this recall was issued because 33 batches of the drug were found to have a carcinogen known as NDMA. It’s worth noting that the FDA, in contrast to other recalls we’ve seen, still urges patients who have the medication in their possession to continue taking it until they can get a different batch or an alternate treatment. The reason is that patients with serious medical conditions can experience serious side effects if they abruptly stop taking their medication. Naturally, anyone who finds themselves in this predicament should contact their primary care physician immediately for guidance.
“The product can be identified,” the FDA notes, “as white to off-white, capsule-shaped, uncoated tablets, debossed with “Z”, “C” on one side and “20” on the other side.” The drug is available in 750 mg tablets and was available to patients across the country.
Metformin Hydrochloride is for patients with type 2 diabetes. Again, this recall was issued because 33 batches of the drug were found to have a carcinogen known as NDMA. It’s worth noting that the FDA, in contrast to other recalls we’ve seen, still urges patients who have the medication in their possession to continue taking it until they can get a different batch or an alternate treatment. The reason is that patients with serious medical conditions can experience serious side effects if they abruptly stop taking their medication. Naturally, anyone who finds themselves in this predicament should contact their primary care physician immediately for guidance.
“The product can be identified,” the FDA notes, “as white to off-white, capsule-shaped, uncoated tablets, debossed with “Z”, “C” on one side and “20” on the other side.” The drug is available in 750 mg tablets and was available to patients across the country.
