Crisis management in the community mass recall of angiotensin II receptor blocker losartan due to nitrosamine impurities

Introduction Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB) are widely utilized in the treatment of hypertension and nephropathy. In March 2019, a mass recall of selected brands of an ARB, losartan due to reported elevated levels of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities was implemented in a Singap...

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Main Authors: Lok Pui Ng, Prawira Oka, Christina Jit Fan Lim, Wai Keong Aau, Eileen Yi Ling Koh, Adrian Guan Liang Ee, Ngiap Chuan Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058221129715