A week after 22 countries recalled drugs used to treat high blood pressure and assist in the prevention of heart failure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has followed suit. CNN reports that the recalled drugs contain forms of the ingredient valsartan that include the chemical N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), an organic chemical that has been identified as a carcinogenic. The FDA has determined that valsartan produced by Major Pharmaceuticals as well as the valsartan produced and sold by Solco Healthcare and Teva Pharmaceuticals contains NDMA. Only the medications containing valsartan from these manufacturers are included in the recall.
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