Estimated Cancer Risks Associated with Nitrosamine Contamination in Commonly Used Medications

Many nitrosamines are potent carcinogens, with more than 30 listed under California’s Proposition 65. Recently, nitrosamine contamination of commonly used drugs for treatment of hypertension, heartburn, and type 2 diabetes has prompted numerous Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls in the US. T...

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Main Authors: Kate Li, Karin Ricker, Feng C. Tsai, ChingYi J. Hsieh, Gwendolyn Osborne, Meng Sun, M. Elizabeth Marder, Sarah Elmore, Rose Schmitz, Martha S. Sandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9465