North Dakota Residents Urged to Check Their Medicine Cabinets After Major Blood Pressure Drug Recall

If you’re one of the many North Dakota residents managing high blood pressure with daily medication, here’s something important to know. A nationwide recall of more than 500,000 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride has been issued due to potential contamination with a cancer-causing chemical.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and Amerisource Health Services voluntarily recalled several lots of the medication after discovering possible nitrosamine impurities — specifically “No-nitroso Prazosin impurity C” — which are considered potentially carcinogenic.

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What North Dakotans Need to Know: Check Your Prazosin Bottles and Consult Your Doctor Before Stopping Medication

The recall affects approximately 580,000 bottles in varying strengths: 181,659 bottles of 1 mg capsules, 291,512 bottles of 2 mg capsules, and 107,673 bottles of 5 mg capsules. Each bottle could contain up to 1,000 capsules, with expiration dates ranging from November 2025 through February 2028.

While the FDA classified the situation as a Class II recall — meaning the risk of serious health consequences is considered remote — the issue is being treated seriously. Teva’s health assessment noted that while the chance of harm is low, exposure could lead to severe adverse effects in some cases.

For North Dakotans currently prescribed prazosin, the FDA recommends checking the lot numbers and expiration dates listed on its official website. Anyone who suspects their medication may be part of the recall should not stop taking it without first speaking to their healthcare provider. Instead, contact your doctor or pharmacy for next steps, which may include returning the medication and receiving a replacement.

Prazosin is commonly used to treat high blood pressure — a condition affecting many North Dakotans — and helps prevent complications like heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. It’s also occasionally prescribed to treat PTSD-related nightmares.

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Health experts, including those at the Mayo Clinic, remind patients that medication recalls are precautionary but still require attention. If you experience any unusual side effects, report them immediately to your doctor or the FDA’s MedWatch system.

For now, North Dakota residents are encouraged to double-check their prescriptions, stay informed, and continue following medical advice to safely manage their blood pressure.