Is metformin being recalled?

If you’re one of the millions who rely on metformin to keep your diabetes in check and recently saw headlines about recalls, I feel for you. You may have been tempted to stock up on non-perishables and plan a bunker, but sit down – we’ve got this.

What is Metformin?

Before we dive into the recall talk, let me give a brief overview of our star player: metformin (see what I did there?). It’s a medication typically prescribed for those with type 2 diabetes or PCOS. Its job is to lower blood sugar levels by decreasing glucose production while increasing insulin sensitivity. Plus, it has some unexpected benefits like weight loss and possibly lowering risk of cancer.

So why all the Recall Rumors?

You’d think something that important would be safe from scrutiny right? But nope – turns out four potential cancer-causing agents were discovered in batches produced by certain manufacturers overseas. The US FDA issued several voluntary recalls asking people taking affected drugs to stop immediately before switching brands through their doctor.

Are All Brands Affected?

No way José! Not all brands are created equal; meaning not all sources come from problematic facilities so there might be hope yet. Manufacturers including Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Apotex Corp., Bayshore Pharmaceuticals LLC But if yours does happen to fall within this unfortunate circle…well..kanye shrug

How Do You Know if Your Meds are Affected

There’s no shame sliding up into your pharmacy because most companies’ stores already reached out directly customers who received these products back in May when initial outbreaks surfaced but just double-check nonetheless.

Manufacturer Batches To Avoid
Marksans Pharms NDMA > 96, 12 weeks worth
Lupin NDMA > upper limits, 19k bottles
Apotex Corp NDMA levels exceed daily intake
Teva NDMA above safe limit

If you have one of these batches in your cabinet, call the manufacturer directly or contact the store where you bought them for a possible refund. Don’t just leave it there…unless you like playing Russian roulette with actual bullets…

But What if Metformin is Your Life Raft?

Switching can be nerve-wracking and oftentimes bodies don’t react well to unexpected changes causing more issues long term so we feel might slightly justified in saying “no thanks” at any given chance. In this situation however a doctor’s second opinion will do wonders.

Is There a Safe Alternative?

It depends on several factors including history of allergies and pre-existing conditions but definitely bring up SGLT2 inhibitors which became popular within the last few years; Jardiance (empagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin), Farxiga (dapagliflozin) are all options that could fit your needs.

What To Do Next

Ultimately, as cliche as it sounds working with medical professionals who are knowledgeable about these pills’ ins and outs make everything less scary than going in blind. But short answer: stay alert!

Keep An Eye on Official Announcements

Between all three nation-wide Health organizations – FDA.gov…,there may occasionally arise variations so keep checking back to get every single update because..well..life happens!

So breathe easy knowing we got rid of yet another thing in our lives that turns out wasn’t helping us anyway!

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