FDA Metformin Recall - Should We Stop Taking Metformin?

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO: The FDA announced the latest recall of metformin ER on October 5, 2020. Since December 2019, the FDA has been investigating the presence of NDMA (a possible carcinogen) in some metformin batches. Does this mean patients should stop taking metformin as their diabetes medication?

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0:00 New FDA metformin recall 2020
0:50 Why is metformin being recalled? (NDMA - the contaminant in metformin, ARBs, other meds)
1:21 Should you stop taking metformin?
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