As per the safety alert from Health Canada, there is a significant recall of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) including irbesartan, losartan and valsartan due to an azido impurity. To ensure the continuity of care for patients using ARBs, the Registrar for the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP) has passed emergency exemptions that allow pharmacists to prescribe therapeutic substitutions, in collaboration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan, the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Health. See the joint recall notification.
If you have questions, please contact an CRNS Practice Advisor by phone at 1.800.667.9945 or 306.359.4200 or by email practiceadvice@crns.ca.