Amerisource Health recalls 5mg Prazosin capsules with N-nitroso impurity above safety limits. This may increase cancer risk. Stop using and contact for return.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: presence of N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C above the Carcinogenic Potency Categorization Approach (CPCA) acceptable intake limit
Amerisource Health is recalling 5mg Prazosin capsules that contain a harmful impurity linked to cancer risk. This affects prescription-only medication sold with specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
The capsules contain N-nitroso Prazosin impurities at levels above the acceptable safety limit. This impurity has been linked to increased cancer risk, making the product potentially harmful when taken as directed.
Prescription patients who received the recalled Prazosin capsules with lot numbers 1016996, 1018336, 1021220 (expiring 11/30/2025) or 1022421, 1025017 (expiring 08/31/2026). Patients using these capsules for hypertension or other conditions are most at risk.
Check the carton for NDC 60687-572-32 and lot numbers 1016996, 1018336, 1021220 (expiring 11/30/2025) or 1022421, 1025017 (expiring 08/31/2026). The product is prescription-only and sold in 20-capsule cartons.
Immediately stop taking the recalled Prazosin capsules and do not use them.
Contact Amerisource Health directly to arrange a safe return of the product.
No, the recalled capsules contain a harmful impurity that may increase cancer risk. Do not use these capsules.
Lot numbers 1016996, 1018336, 1021220 (expiring 11/30/2025) and 1022421, 1025017 (expiring 08/31/2026).
Check the carton for NDC 60687-572-32 and the specific lot numbers listed above.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Amerisource Health to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0103-2026 — Amerisource Health Amerisource Health Hello, I own a Amerisource Health that is covered by recall D-0103-2026 from Amerisource Health. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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