Commonly prescribed antidepressant Duloxetine recalled due to cancer risk: Products affected
The Food and Drug Administration has recalled Duloxetine, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, due to fears it could contain cancer-causing chemicals.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall on the antidepressant Duloxetine due to fears it could contain a known cancer-causing agent called N-nitroso-duloxetine.
The drug’s distributor, Rising Pharmaceuticals based in New Jersey, voluntarily recalled more than 230,000 bottles of the antidepressant last month.
The company issued the recall because of the presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity beyond recommended limits.
The FDA issued a Class II recall, which indicates the relative degree of the health hazard posed by the drug.
This means the use of, or exposure to the product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences" or “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
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Commonly prescribed antidepressant recalled due to cancer risk: Products affected
The FDA recall suggests it not likely that the antidepressant will cause serious adverse effects on one’s health, but ingesting N-nitroso-duloxetine has been linked to cancer.
Duloxetine is a serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor medicine, which is believed to increase mood-enhancing chemicals in the brain.
The drug is usually prescribed to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety, but is also used to fight nerve pain.
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The recall involves 233,003 bottles of the prescription drug, including 30-count, 90-count, and 1,000-count bottles of 60 mg Duloxetine capsules.
If you are taking this medication, the FDA recommends that you not stop taking it abruptly. Instead, consult your healthcare provider to find out if your pills are part of the recall, and to determine what the best alternatives are if your prescription does involve the affected product.
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