Pfizer recalls Accupril blood pressure tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
CanadaPfizer recalls Accupril blood pressure tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity
Recalling Firm: Communications and Public Affairs Branch
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Contamination
Product Description & Identification
Continue taking your medication unless you have been advised to stop by your health care provider. Not treating your condition may pose a greater health risk.Contact your health care provider to discuss other treatment options. There is currently a reduced supply of combination quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide nationally; however, other drug products are available for treating high blood pressure.If you have questions about the recall, contact Pfizer Canada ULC at 1-800-463-6001 or www.pfizermedinfo.ca for medical enquiries, and at 1-800-387-4974 for general enquiries.Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
Affected Products
Accupril (quinapril hydrochloride) and Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| N I D | 63962 |
| U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/pfizer-recalls-accupril-blood-pressure-tablets-due-nitrosamine-impurity |
| Issue | Contamination |
| Title | Pfizer recalls Accupril blood pressure tablets due to a nitrosamine impurity |
| Product | Accupril (quinapril hydrochloride) and Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide) |
| Archived | 0 |
| Category | Drugs |
| Last updated | 2022-04-21 |
| Organization | Communications and Public Affairs Branch |
| What you should do | Continue taking your medication unless you have been advised to stop by your health care provider. Not treating your condition may pose a greater health risk.Contact your health care provider to discuss other treatment options. There is currently a reduced supply of combination quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide nationally; however, other drug products are available for treating high blood pressure.If you have questions about the recall, contact Pfizer Canada ULC at 1-800-463-6001 or www.pfizermedinfo.ca for medical enquiries, and at 1-800-387-4974 for general enquiries.Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. |
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