Fifth diabetes medicine recalled for containing too much of a ‘probable carcinogen’

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Fifth diabetes medicine recalled for containing too much of a ‘probable carcinogen’

 

 

Thursday, Lupin Pharmaceuticals announced its recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets after the FDA found the Type 2 diabetes medicine exceeded standards for NDMA.

 

Though NDMA (N-Nitrosodimethylamine) occurs naturally in many foods, the FDA has a limit on how much should be ingested daily because it’s classified as a “probable human carcinogen.” The FDA said earlier this month it had asked five companies to voluntarily recall its Metformin after testing turned up too much NDMA.

 

Apotex, Amneal, Teva and Marksans Pharma previously pulled their Metformin extended release tablets. Lupin completes the list with its recall of 500 mg tablets, lot No. G901203, with an expiration date of 12/2020. The NDC numbers on the label is No. 68180-336-07.

 

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Two more Miami-Dade residents contract West Nile virus, health officials say

Miami-Dade County has reported two more cases of West Nile virus.

On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County said a third and fourth county resident have contracted the West Nile virus infection from local transmission.

The month of May saw Miami-Dade’s first two cases of West Nile virus, both in county residents and through local transmission.

The health department placed the county under a mosquito-borne-illness alert. Health officials are reminding residents to “Drain and Cover.” Drain standing water in garbage cans, gutters, buckets, pools, coolers, birdbaths and pet water bowls. Also throw away old tires, drums, bottles, cans and other broken appliances.

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