IMPORTANT VALSARTAN & VALSARTAN-HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (HCTZ) RECALL NOTICE

Date: 08/10/18

Your health is important to us. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced on July 27, 2018 a drug recall from three manufacturers: A-S Medication Solutions LLC, AvKARE and RemedyRepack. The recall is voluntary. It is for any strength of products containing valsartan alone or valsartan in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). The FDA issued the recall due to the presence of an impurity known as NDMA. The presence of this impurity was not expected. The FDA thinks it may be related to how the drug is manufactured.

At this time the FDA recommends that you continue taking your medication and that you call your pharmacy to find out if your drug could be part of the recall. You can also look at your prescription bottle which should indicate which manufacturer was used when filling your prescription. You may also wish to call your doctor to discuss whether a different valsartan product is right for you.  Please do not stop taking your drug. Talk to your doctor before making changes.

This does not take the place of your doctor’s advice. Only your doctor can decide what drugs are right for you.

Thank you,

Ambetter from Coordinated Care