Over 580,000 bottles of blood pressure medicine have been recalled after being connected to a cancer-causing chemical. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration listed three specific capsule bottles to avoid — find out what to do if you have one of these bottles at home.
What Medication Was Recalled?
Over 500,000 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride in three different dosages were recalled. Here are the affected bottles:
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 1 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-01
- Lot # 3010544A and 3010545A, Exp Date: 10/2025
- Lot # 3010567A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010590A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010601A, 3010602A, 3010603A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010652A, 3010670A, 3010671A, Exp Date: 07/2026
- Lot # 3010678A, 3010700A, 3010701A, Exp Date: 08/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 1 mg, Rx only, 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4067-10
- Lot # 3010440A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010672A, Exp Date: 07/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 2 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-01
- Lot # 3010398A, 3010399A, 3010400A, 3010401A, 3010353A, Exp Date: 12/2025
- Lot # 3010439A, 3010388A, Exp Date: 01/2026
- Lot # 3010526A, 3010527A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010591A, 07/2026
- Lot # 3010343A, Exp Date: 10/2025
- Lot # 3010352A, Exp Date: 11/2025
- Lot # 3010468A, 3010469A, 3010461A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010629A, Exp Date: 09/2026
- Lot # 3010653A, Exp Date: 01/2027
- Lot # 3010654A, 3010679A, 3010702A, Exp Date: 02/2027
- Lot # 3010547A, Exp Date: 04/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 2 mg, Rx only, 1000 Capsules, NDC 0093-4068-10
- Lot # 3010402A Exp Date: 02/2028
- Lot # 3010593A, Exp Date: 07/2026
- Lot # 3010610A, Exp Date: 09/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 100 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-01
- Lot # 3010403A, 3010385A, 3010404A, Exp Date: 02/2026
- Lot # 3010405A, 3010510A, 3010528A, 3010354A, Exp Date: 03/2026
- Lot # 3010592A, 3010605A, 3010611A, 3010612A, Exp Date: 08/2026
- Lot # 3010655A, 3010703A, Exp Date: 02/2027
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 250 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-52
- Lot # 3010430A, Exp Date: 11/2025
- Lot # 3010613A, Exp Date: 08/2026
Prazosin Hydrochloride Capsules, 5 mg, Rx only, 500 Capsules, NDC 0093-4069-05
- Lot # 3010406A, Exp Date: 02/2026
Which Cancerous Chemical Was Found?
The chemicals found present in the medication are nitrosamines, also known as “N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C.” According to the enforcement report, these chemicals are “above the Carcinogenic Potency Categorization Approach (CPCA) acceptable intake limit,” as tested by a cGMP Deviation Investigation.
This is a Class II risk, which the FDA says “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
What Company Is Behind This Medication?
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA distributed the medication and issued the voluntary recall. They are based in Parsippany, New Jersey.
What Should I Do if I Have the Recalled Medication?
Talk to your doctor about exchanging the medication for a non-recalled version. Though Teva hasn’t offered specific guidance, GoodRx has some insight into how to navigate a drug recall. Above all, talk to your prescriber about the best course of action.
