Health Canada says a recall on certain medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure is being expanded because the drugs may contain a substance that can increase the risk of cancer.
The agency says eight additional valsartan medications are being recalled as a precautionary measure.
Health Canada says a recall of 28 valsartan medications was announced last month because the drugs contained an impurity known as NDMA, a potential carcinogen that can cause cancer with long-term exposure.
It says all of the recalled products use a valsartan ingredient manufactured by a pharmaceutical company in China.
The agency says anyone taking affected valsartan medications should contact their health-care provider to discuss treatment options.
It also says patients should continue taking their medications unless they have been advised by their health-care provider to stop.
| TEVA-VALSARTAN/HCTZ TABLETS PP 30s | 02357046 | 320/25 mg | 35212731R |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 40MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337487 | 40 mg | K47338 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 80MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337495 | 80 mg | K45370 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 80MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337495 | 80 mg | K47652 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 80MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337495 | 80 mg | K47653 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 80MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337495 | 80mg | K47654 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 160MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337509 | 160 mg | K39691 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 160MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337509 | 160 mg | K44167 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 160MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337509 | 160 mg | K47657 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 160MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337509 | 160 mg | K47658 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 320MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337517 | 320 mg | K44166 |
| ACT-VALSARTAN 320MG FC TABLETS 100 | 02337517 | 320 mg | K45371 |
| SANDOZ VALSARTAN 40 MG | 02356740 | 40 mg | All lots |
| SANDOZ VALSARTAN 80 MG | 02356759 | 80 mg | All lots |
| SANDOZ VALSARTAN 160 MG | 02356767 | 160 mg | All lots |
| SANDOZ VALSARTAN 320 MG | 02356775 | 320 mg | All lots |
| SANIS VALSARTAN 40 MG | 02366940 | 40 mg | All lots |
| SANIS VALSARTAN 80 MG | 02366959 | 80 mg | All lots |
| SANIS VALSARTAN 160 MG | 02366967 | 160 mg | All lots |
| SANIS VALSARTAN 320 MG | 02366975 | 320 mg | All lots |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE VALSARTAN 40 MG | 02367726 | 40 mg | All lots |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE VALSARTAN 80 MG | 02367734 | 80 mg | All lots |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE VALSARTAN 160 MG | 02367742 | 160 mg | All lots |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE VALSARTAN 320 MG | 02367750 | 320 mg | All lots |
| SIVEM PHARMACEUTICAL ULC VALSARTAN 40 MG | 02384523 | 40 mg | All lots |
| SIVEM PHARMACEUTICAL ULC VALSARTAN 80 MG | 02384531 | 80 mg | All lots |
| SIVEM PHARMACEUTICAL ULC VALSARTAN 160 MG | 02384558 | 160 mg | All lots |
| SIVEM PHARMACEUTICAL ULC VALSARTAN 320 MG | 02384566 | 320 mg | All lots |