How to Use nitrosamine in a Sentence

nitrosamine

noun

• But Light says the detection method used in that paper was designed for food products and does not directly measure nitrosamines.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2019
• And the condoms are free from nitrosamines, possible carcinogens found in many popular brands.
  — David Gelles, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2017
• Nitrites, in certain conditions such as high temps and acidic environments, can then react with amino acids to form nitrosamines.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 14 Nov. 2019
• The number of generic-drug versions that contain the class of chemicals, called nitrosamines, has been increasing since the issue first surfaced last summer.
  — Thomas M. Burton, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2019
• Pfizer has found Accuretic to have a level of nitrosamine above the acceptable daily intake.
  — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
• Pfizer Canada recalled Accuretic earlier in March, for the same reason of high nitrosamine levels.
  — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
• However, nitrosamine impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels and over long periods of time.
  — Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2021
• Last September, Pfizer recalled all lots Chantix smoking cessation drug for high levels of nitrosamine.
  — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022
• Preliminary testing found both brand name and generic versions of the heartburn and acid reflux drugs contained small amounts of a nitrosamine impurity called NDMA, or nitrosodimethylamine.
  — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2019
• Pfizer has voluntarily recalled all batches of Chantix 0.5 mg and 1 mg tablets due to the presence of nitrosamine at or above the Food and Drug Administration’s acceptable intake limits.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 20 Sep. 2021
• Pfizer is voluntarily recalling all lots of its popular anti-smoking drug Chantix for high levels of nitrosamine, which can increase the risk of cancer.
  — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2021
• When cooked at high temperatures, nitrite and nitrate preservatives may react with compounds naturally found in meat to trigger the formation of toxins called nitrosamines.
  — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 1 June 2018
• For instance, vaping releases potential carcinogens like nitrosamines, which may have long-term implications for kids' health.
  — Sandra Gordon, Parents, 28 June 2023
• Pfizer is recalling blood pressure medication Accuretic due to its elevated levels of nitrosamine—a chemical compound that can increase the risk of cancer.
  — Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2022
• Drug manufacturer Pfizer has issued a nationwide recall of some blood pressure medication due to the presence of nitrosamine above Acceptable Daily Intake levels.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 25 Mar. 2022
• Pfizer is voluntarily recalling several lots of blood pressure medication due to elevated levels of nitrosamine, which can increase the risk of cancer.
  — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022
• Patients taking prescription medications with potential nitrosamine impurities should not stop taking their medications.
  — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 24 Sep. 2021

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2024