New Jersey-based drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals USA has issued a voluntary recall for some of its blood pressure medications after a deviation test for certain carcinogens came in “above the Carcinogenic Potency Categorization Approach (CPCA) acceptable intake limit.”

Why It Matters

Prazosin hydrochloride capsules are a type of prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily through the body. The drug was approved by the FDA to treat high blood pressure, but it can sometimes be prescribed off-label to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to USA Today .

High blood pressure affects nearly half of all adults in the United States, approximately 119.9 million people.

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