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Quinapril recall overview:
- Who: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled four lots of quinapril tablets.
- Why: The tablets contain a nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-quinapril, with levels higher than those approved for daily intake.
- Where: The recall is active in the United States.
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled four lots of quinapril tablets as they contain a nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-quinapril, with levels higher than those approved for daily intake.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration website announced the recall Dec. 21.
It applies to quinapril tablets USP 20mg with lot code G102929 and quinapril Tablets USP 40mg with lot codes G100533, G100534 and G203071 packaged in 90-count bottles. Quinapril is a treatment of hypertension and lowers blood pressure.
Lupin distributed the affected tablets nationwide in the United States to wholesalers, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets, the quinapril recall states.
To date, Lupin has received no reports of illness that appear to relate to this issue. Lupin discontinued marketing quinapril tablets in September 2022, it says.
Patients taking quinapril should continue taking it, consult with a medical professional
Nitrosamines may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time, the quinapril recall states.
However, Lupin advises patients taking quinapril tablets USP, 20mg and 40mg, for hypertension to continue taking their medication and contact their pharmacist, physician or medical provider for advice regarding an alternative treatment.
Lupin said it is notifying its wholesalers, distributors, drug chains, mail order pharmacies and supermarkets by phone and through recall notification and arranging for the return of all the recalled product lots.
Wholesalers, distributors and retailers that have recalled quinapril tablets USP, 20mg and 40mg, should discontinue distribution of the recalled product lots immediately.
The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes end in class action lawsuits.
Meanwhile, in April, Pfizer voluntarily recalled five lots of its hypertension drug Accupril (Quinapril HCL) tablets over concerns they contain a higher-than-acceptable level of N Nitroso-quinapril, a nitrosamine.
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11 thoughts onQuinapril tablets recalled due to high levels of potential carcinogen
I have been taking Quinapril prescribed by my GP for some time, and on May 17, 2023, had a PET scan that confirmed adenocarcinoma of the lungs — the most common fatal cancer in the United States. I was a smoker, but quit on New Year’s Eve 2000 and have not smoke in the 23+ years since. Please add me and my wife Elizabeth to you contact list.
I have my records from Walgreens and my quinapril prescription matches the Solco lot numbers. I’ve been taking it for years and I had breast cancer in 2020. Also the recent recall was in December 2022. I got my last quinapril prescription 11 2922 for 90 days supply and Walgreens never notified me of the recall and I took it off until February 2023. Not sure what to do here. Thank you.
My husband was taking Quinapril (20 mg.) for over 25 years and his doctor increased his dose to 40 mg. in 2020. He was first diagnosed with appendix cancer in 2017. He had surgery and it was discovered that it had spread to his peritoneum. He was given chemo treatments with followup-testing. The cancer reappeared on a scan in 2020, and he was given further chemo treatments. He developed a bowel blockage and surgery was attempted. The surgery was aborted and he was declared inoperable at that time. He passed away in 2021, from the appendix cancer. When I asked his physician if the Quinapril could have caused his cancer she said it was “unlikely,” but who knows?
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I take Quinapril and have the empty bottle from the targeted lot g203071 from Lupin limited. 90 count Purchased from wal mart. No recall mentioned or contacted about.
I have been taking Quinapril for a number of years. I am not sure of any possible problems due to this medication. Please include me if there is a class-action lawsuit.
I have been on Quinapril for over 20 years. I was in the hospital 3 times in Dec 2022 for a total of 11 days. My pancreas was inflamed (side effect of Quinapril). Restricted diet now. I was bleeding internally, bile ducts were blocked.
I have been on Quinapril for long time, I recently have been having problems in the morning and ended up passing out 3x’s 3 weeks apart in Sept. 2022, October and Nov. and they can’t seem to find any reason for it, I was never told of a recall on the drug until January 6 2022. Just checking to see if this has happened to anyone else?
I have been on Quinapril for many years (about 18 years). Can I take action lawsuit?
I have been on Quinapril for long time, I recently have been having problems in the morning and ended up passing out 3x’s 3 weeks apart in Sept. 2022, October and Nov. and they can’t seem to find any reason for it, I was never told of a recall on the drug until January 6 2022. Just checking to see if this has happened to anyone else?
I have been taking quinpril 20mg twice a day for awhile. I have no problems that I know of but wanted to know if I could take action lawsuit?