ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS AMLODIPINE AND VALSATARN BEING RECALLED DUE TO CANCER CONCERNS

A recall campaign has been launched by Teva Pharmaceuticals to recall two drugs used to treat high blood pressure as more medications face concerns over a possible cancer risk.

A generic drug company has recalled three commonly prescribed blood pressure medications over concerns they could include small amounts of a cancer-causing impurity.


The recalled drugs all include the blood-pressure medication valsartan, the subject of a series of recalls by several drug companies since July.

The generic drug company Mylan Pharmaceuticals recalled 104 lots of three medications: valsartan tablets, combination tablets with the drugs valsartan and amlodipine, and combination tablets with valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide.

Testing revealed that valsartan contained trace amounts of N-nitrosodiethylamine, or NDEA, a possible human carcinogen, the company said.


Amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide in standalone form are not subject to the recall.

Alternative medications are available. Mylan said patients should consult their doctor or pharmacist before stopping their current medication.

Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched a voluntary recall into two drugs used to treat high blood pressure as more medications face concerns over a possible cancer risk.
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Throughout the recalls, doctors have said that stopping a medication without a replacement drug could cause a patient more harm than continuing the drug.

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the cause of the contaminated drugs, originally traced to a large factory in China and later a second factory in India. Both used a similar manufacturing process to make and and supply valsartan to generic drug companies worldwide.

Testing showed the factories made valsartan that contained N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, a possible human carcinogen.

In September, the FDA said testing revealed a second contaminant, NDEA, in certain valsartan drugs.

Several pharmaceutical companies have announced recalls of versions of valsartan, irbesartan and losartan.

The recalled drugs are part a large class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers. These drugs work by widening or relaxing blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.

FDA officials said the factories that supplied the contaminated drugs have been placed on import alert, which means drugs are no longer being shipped to the United States from these manufacturers.


Factories that make drugs abroad are subject to inspection by the FDA. They are required to inform regulators about changes in how they make the drug ingredients.

"We still don’t understand the complete root cause of this problem," Janet Woodcock, director of the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, told USA TODAY this week. "We understand part of it. We don’t understand all of the steps that led to this."

Woodcock said all "sartan" medications are being tested to ensure they don't contain impurities. She said no contaminants have been found in Novartis' Diovan, the brand drug version of valsartan.

Drug companies are aware of the problem and required to do extensive testing, Woodcock said.


"I would think these recalls would start dropping off now," she said. "We’ve had this import alert in place for quite a long time, and the companies buying from these sources were told to check and recall."

She said the FDA will make public results of its root-cause investigation. The agency will also review its oversight.

"We don’t want incidents like this to happen," she said. "So we’re going to have to look at how we managed oversight of change control of manufacturing processes."

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE BEGINS RECRUITMENT FOR RANK AND FILE AFTER JUMBO PAY APPROVAL

THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
FORCE HEADQUARTERS, SHEHU SHAGARI WAY, AREA 11, GARKI, ABUJA.

RECRUITMENT INTO THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
THIS RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IS ABSOLUTELY FREE
The Nigeria Police Force invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables (Recruits).
Applicants must have passion for a career in the Nigeria Police Force and must satisfy the following General Requirements:
1)    Nationality: Be a Nigerian citizen by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN).
2)    Age: Must not be less than 18 years of age or more than 25 years of age.
3)    Education: Must have an O’ Level Certificate at least Five (5) Credits level passes including Mathematics and English Language in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
4)    Character: Must be of good character and must not have been convicted of any criminal offence.
5)    Height: Must not be less than 1.67 metres in height for men and 1.64 metres for women.
6)    Chest Measurement: Must not have less than 86cm (34 inches) expanded chest measurement (for men only).
7)    Physical Features: Must not have any one of the following abnormalities or deformities:
Speech Impediment, Knock Knees, Bow Legs, Bent Knees, Flat Feet, Deformed Hands which cannot perform the full functions of the hand, Tattoos, Bodily Scar, Defective Eyesight or Squint Eyes, Amputation of any part of the body, Gross Malformation of teeth, Protruding Navel.
8)    Pregnancy: Must not be pregnant at the time of Recruitment.
9)    Financial Status: Must be free from any pecuniary embarrassment.
10)    Guarantors’ Form: Must download and fill the Guarantors’ Form, presenting verifiable references from any two (2) of the following:
Traditional Rulers, Magistrate, Local Government Chairman, Heads of Educational Institutions attended, Career Civil Servant not below the rank of Grade Level 12, Police Officer not below the rank of CSP, or Military Officer not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Possession of a valid National Drivers’ License is an added advantage.
NOTE: All candidates must undergo medical examination before final selection.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
(Read Carefully Please)
All applications must be submitted ONLINE.
1)    You MUST have a functional Email Address and Mobile Phone Number before you begin your application;
2)    Visit www.policerecruitment.ng
3)    Fill and SUBMIT the Online Form. (Review the information before final submission).
4)    Ensure that you print out the information that is sent automatically to your Email, and do not forget to copy and save your REGISTRATION NUMBER for future correspondences. The NUMBER is case sensitive please.
5)    You would be required to present a hardcopy of email message sent to you if you are shortlisted and contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.
6)     WARNING!
i.    No email and/or phone number can be used more than once in this application.
ii.    Applicants with multiple applications would be disqualified.
iii.    The Nigeria Police Force shall not enter into any correspondence with candidates or on behalf of candidates in this exercise aside this portal or candidates emails/telephones.

7)    Application closes six (6) weeks from the date of this publication.


Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

TIWA SAVAGE DROPS HER ANTICIPATED HIT SINGLE 'ONE'

Mavin Africa's number one bad girl Tiwa Savage, has again dropped another hit single titled ‘One‘.

This latest addition is coming closely on the heels of her last hit single Lova Lova featuring Duncan Mighty Mighty and collabo with Wizkid in Fever.

The singer and mother of one who has been in the news for her role as a video vixen in Wizkid’s video hot banger Fever had promised she will be dropping a new song soon.


The track One is an inspirational message spiced with local Yoruba flavour and beats spiced up with a mix of English and its no surprise that it’s coming in as Tiwa’s first song after her famous MTV EMA ‘Best African Act’ win.

In the song, Tiwa can be heard singing about being one of the lucky people to have been making progress this year.

This spectacular track was produced by Killertunes.

www.montyentertainment.com

Listen to the single here
https://youtu.be/QAoqmSXF5Bo