{"id":3852,"date":"2024-10-24T09:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=3852"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:53:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T14:53:25","slug":"antidepressant-duloxetine-recalled-over-toxic-chemical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2024\/10\/24\/antidepressant-duloxetine-recalled-over-toxic-chemical\/","title":{"rendered":"Antidepressant duloxetine recalled over toxic chemical"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Antidepressant Duloxetine Recalled Over Toxic Chemical<\/h1>\n<h2>Thousands of Bottles Impacted<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled thousands of bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine over the presence of a toxic chemical. According to an October 10 notice from the agency, the recall involves 7,107 bottles of duloxetine, which is sold under the brand name Cymbalta.<\/p>\n<h2>Duloxetine: An Antidepressant Medication<\/h2>\n<p>Duloxetine is part of a class of drugs called selective serotonin\/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). It is used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<h2>The Presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine<\/h2>\n<p>The FDA issued the recall due to the presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine above the proposed interim limit. N-nitroso-duloxetine is toxic if swallowed and suspected of causing cancer, according to the National Library of Medicine.<\/p>\n<h2>Recalled Product Details<\/h2>\n<p>The recalled capsules are 20mg in strength and sold in 500-count bottles. The lot number for the recalled products is 220128 with an expiration date of December 2024 and manufactured by Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<h2>Recall Classification<\/h2>\n<p>The recall is designated as a Class II, meaning the product &quot;may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,&quot; according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<h2>Risks Associated with N-nitroso-duloxetine<\/h2>\n<p>N-nitroso-duloxetine is a chemical compound that can increase the risk of cancer if consumed at elevated concentrations, according to the FDA.<\/p>\n<h2>What Should You Do?<\/h2>\n<p>Patients who take this medication should contact their healthcare provider. The FDA did not issue specific guidance on what to do with the recalled duloxetine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recall is a serious concern, as N-nitroso-duloxetine is toxic and potentially carcinogenic. Patients who are taking duloxetine should work with their healthcare provider to determine the best course of action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the purpose of the recall?<br \/>\nThe purpose of the recall is to remove from the market duloxetine products that contain the toxic chemical N-nitroso-duloxetine.<\/li>\n<li>What is N-nitroso-duloxetine?<br \/>\nN-nitroso-duloxetine is a chemical compound that can increase the risk of cancer if consumed at elevated concentrations.<\/li>\n<li>What should I do if I&#8217;m taking duloxetine?<br \/>\nPatients who take this medication should contact their healthcare provider to determine the best course of action.<\/li>\n<li>What is the expiration date of the recalled products?<br \/>\nThe expiration date of the recalled products is December 2024.<\/li>\n<li>Who is responsible for the recall?<br \/>\nThe Towa Pharmaceutical Europe is responsible for the manufacture of the recalled products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antidepressant Duloxetine Recalled Over Toxic Chemical Thousands of Bottles Impacted The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled thousands of bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine over the presence of a toxic chemical. According to an October 10 notice from the agency, the recall involves 7,107 bottles of duloxetine, which is sold under the brand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3852","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/media.nbcchicago.com\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-457715546.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675&w=1200&resize=1200,675&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3852"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3852"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3854,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3852\/revisions\/3854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}