Metformin Testing Prompts New Finding Of NDMA And Cancer Risk
FDA Asks Several Manufacturers To Recall Products In US
Executive Summary
The US FDA requests several manufacturers recall extended-release metformin based on studies confirming a higher NDMA impurity threshhold; previous testing found no significant risks.
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