Pfizer recalls anti-smoking drug due to high levels of ingredient tied increased risk of cancer

[Right_in_Virginia]

Pfizer recalls anti-smoking drug due to high levels of ingredient tied increased risk of cancer
The Hill, Sep 17, 2021

Pfizer recalled its anti-smoking drug Chantix due to high levels of an ingredient that is tied to an increased risk of cancer.

In a notice posted to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website on Thursday, Pfizer said it was recalling Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets to the consumer level due to the presence of N-nitroso-varenicline.

Long term ingestion of N-nitroso-varenicline can be associated with a "theoretical potential increased cancer risk in humans," the notice said. However, there is no immediate risk to patients taking the drug.

The company said it is undertaking the recall as a precautionary measure, adding that the benefits of stopping smoking "outweigh the theoretical potential cancer risk from the nitrosamine impurity."

More:  https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/572847-pfizer-recalls-anti-smoking-drug-due-to-high-levels-of-ingredient-tied?amp&__twitter_impression=true

[skeeter]

A perfect parody of typical government problem solving capability; in this case, government driven corporate problem solving.

[Smokin Joe]

A perfect parody of typical government problem solving capability

Yep...

...and the best part is that any cancer could be blamed on having been a smoker.

[Cyber Liberty]

Long term ingestion of N-nitroso-varenicline can be associated with a "theoretical potential increased cancer risk in humans," the notice said. However, there is no immediate risk to patients taking the drug.

This is a stupid reason.  The treatment using Chantix takes 6 months.  It's not meant to be a "rest of your life" drug.