Pfizer, one of the world's most prominent biopharmaceutical firms, is voluntarily recalling its Accuretic blood pressure pills and two licensed Greenstone medications. Here's why, and how you can get your money back.
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Pfizer's urgent recall
Daily we do consume certain amounts of Nitrosamines via water and different food items such as dairy products, curated meat and vegetables. But, too much of Nitrosamines present in your body can induce higher chances of having cancer.
Nitrosamines are present in the aforementioned tablets used to treat hypertension in the body.
Pfizer keenly notes on their official website:
The products have a safety profile that has been established over 20 years of marketing authorization and through a robust clinical program. To date, Pfizer is not aware of reports of adverse events that have been assessed to be related to this recall.
Pfizer believes the benefit/risk profile of the products remains positive based on currently available data.
Due to not being up-to-date with the testing of the tablets, Pfizer advises patients using it to seek alternative treatments for hypertension.
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How do you get your refund
Here is how you can get your refund on the Accuretic blood pressure pills and two licensed Greenstone medications you own.
Pfizer says for Wholesalers and distributors:
If you have further distributed the recalled product, please notify any accounts or additional locations which may have received the recalled product from you. Please conduct a sub-recall to those accounts and communicate this recall information immediately. Please request they immediately cease distribution of the affected product and promptly contact Sedgwick at 888-843-0247 (Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET) to obtain a Business Reply Card (BRC) to initiate the return process.
Pfizer says for for patients:
Patients with the affected product should contact Sedgwick at 888-843-0247 (Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm ET) for instructions on how to return their product and obtain reimbursement for their cost.
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