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original title: Endless! FDA: Shatan gene toxic impurities add new members NMBA! A thirdthe FDA update announcement about the recent voluntary recall of a variety of generic angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) drugs used to treat high blood pressure and heart failureIndia's HeteroLabs Ltdannounced a recall of 87 batches of chloratatan potassium tablets (25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg)The recalled chloratatan potassium tablets manufactured by HeteroLabs and distributed by Camber Pharmaceuticals contain impurities N-nitro-N-methyl-4-aminobutyric acid (NMBA)The impurity is known as an animal and a potential human carcinogenThis is due to the presence of the first ARB recall due to the presence of NMBA, the third nitrosamine impurity detected in the ARB drugrecent tests of the large amount of chloratatan tablets recalled showed that NMBA levels were higher than the FDA's tentatively acceptable intake limitFDA assessments indicate that nitrosamines found in ARB may occur when specific chemicals and reaction conditions are present in the manufacturing of drug APIs, or may be caused by the reuse of materials such as solvents" We are very concerned about the presence of a third form of nitrosamines in some ARB drugs, but it is important to emphasize that, according to the FDA's preliminary assessment, the increased risk of cancer in patients exposed by NdA appears to be the same as in NDMA exposure, but lower than the risk of NDEA exposure." In other words, the presence of these impurities in pharmaceutical products is unacceptableOver the past few months, the FDA has conducted a major investigation and worked with pharmaceutical companies to address the presence of impurities in these products," FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD said"We are working to determine whether impurities may be a specific chemical reaction during the manufacture of pharmaceutical active pharmaceutical ingredientsFDA scientists have developed novel and advanced testing methods designed to detect and measure N-nitro-diamine (NDMA) and N-nitrodiazepine (NDEA) impurities in ARB drugsDue to the possibility of other nitrosamine impurities, we are conducting extensive organic chemical analysis to develop new detection methods to detect other nitrosamines impurities, including NMBAWe will continue to share these testing methods with international regulators, industry and the public to help manufacturers and other regulators assess the presence of any potential nitrosamines impurities in these productsWe are trying to understand how these impurities are formed, and we are continuing to investigate whether nitrosamines also occur when manufacturing other ARB drug productsThe FDA is committed to taking steps to prevent the formation of these impurities in future drug manufacturing processes in recent tests, HeteroLabs found AnMBA in many chloratatan potassiums No NMBA was found in previously recalled ARB products However, the FDA is continuing its investigation Previously, two other nitrosamine impurities, NDMA and NDEA, were found in drugs containing the active drug ingredients, paratetan, chlorsatan and ebesatan, and products containing nitrosamines exceeded temporary acceptable limits a recent FDA analysis of NDMA and NDEA in the recalled satanin found that overall, the risk in individual patients is very low, although this does not reduce the importance of the problem or FDA concerns The agency continues to assess the risk stominated to patients The FDA and drug manufacturers continue to test all ABSBs for nitrosamine impurities If the NDEA, NDMA, NMBA or other nitrosamines impurities in the product are higher than the provisionally acceptable intake limit, the FDA will work with the Company to quickly recall the affected product from the market the FDA will continue to update the list of products included in the recall as more information is available for ongoing testing If patients take ARB medications, they should check their lists regularly as information may change the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns patients taking ARB drugs from recalled locations to continue taking them until their doctor or pharmacist offers alternative or different treatment options Any patient who takes ARB from a recall batch that has not yet spoken to their pharmacist or doctor should do so in a timely manner Not all ABBs contain nitrosamine impurities the U.S Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services that protects public health by ensuring the safety, effectiveness and safety of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products, as well as medical devices The agency is also responsible for the safety of our food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and products that distribute electronic products