Urgent recall of diabetes drug found containing cancer-causing chemical
Urgent recall of diabetes drug found containing cancer-causing chemical
Metformin is a common common treatment for Type 2 diabetes
A diabetes drug has been withdrawn from pharmacies because unacceptable levels of a cancer-causing chemical were found.
The medicines regulator recalled a batch of metformin after the discovery of Nitrosodimethylamine, which has been identified as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers.
The chemical, shortened to NDMA, is a…