Metformin Recalls Ordered Based on Cancer-Causing Impurities
There has been a recall of the widely-prescribed diabetes medication metformin by at least one drug maker due to high levels of a cancer-causing agent known as N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that it is in contact with five pharmaceutical manufacturers about recalling their extended-release versions of the popular diabetes drug. Laboratory…
