Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide): Nitrosamine Impurity
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1Continue taking your medication unless you have been advised to stop by your health care provider.
- 2Not treating your condition may pose a greater health risk.
- 3Contact your health care provider to discuss other treatment options.
- 4There is currently a reduced supply of combination quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide nationally; however, other drug products are available for treating high blood pressure.
- 5If you have questions about the recall, contact Pfizer Canada ULC at 1-800-463-6001 or www.pfizermedinfo.ca for medical inquiries, and at 1-800-387-4974 for general inquiries.
The issue
Contamination
Affected product
Accuretic (quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide)
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada — Drugs and health products
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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