Check Your Medications for These Two Common FDA Recalled Drugs

It’s time to take a closer look at the drugs you’re taking, because the FDA has recalled two very common drugs this week.

The two drugs involved in the recall are used to treat type 2 diabetes and those suffering from a seizure or pain from coronary artery disease. Both drugs have been prescribed throughout the country.

On the recall are metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. of New Jersey. According to the company’s announcement on the FDA website, the company voluntarily recalled 33 batches of 750 mg metformin tablets.

The recall is due to batches of the drug being found to have a carcinogen known as NDMA. You can view the lot numbers involved in the recall here. If you are using that drug, you should contact your doctor and, according to the statement, you should continue to use metformin until a replacement is provided.

The second recalled drug is Nitroglycerin Tongue Spray. The spray, which is sold under the brand name Perrigo, is used primarily for the fast-acting treatment of patients experiencing a seizure or pain due to coronary artery disease. The recall is specific to the 12g spray bottle and not the 4.9g spray bottle of this drug, according to the announcement on the FDA website.

The nitroglycerin tongue spray recall is due to some of the aerosol units not dispensing the medication as designed. The lots involved in the recall are numbers 150892, 153199 and 156041. Anyone who has one of these sprays on hand should discard it and consult their doctor.