Popular blood pressure medication recalled: FDA
A popular blood pressure medication is under recall due to potential ineffectiveness.
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The FDA announced a nationwide recall of over 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication. The recall was issued because the medication may be ineffective.
Patients were urged to check their bottles.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The FDA has announced a recall of a widely-used blood pressure medication. The recall affects more than 11,000 bottles. Coverage from WCAX, KHOU, Health, KOMO, FOX 8 News, FOX 5 DC, and Cardiovascular Business emphasizes the potential ineffectiveness of the medication due to a manufacturing issue.
The FDA has issued an alert regarding the recall. The recall is nationwide. Coverage does not yet specify the name of the medication or the manufacturer.
Watch for updates on the specific medication and manufacturer involved. Coverage does not yet specify the next steps for patients currently using the recalled medication.
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Quick answers
What is the reason for the recall?
The recall is due to a potential ineffectiveness of the medication. Coverage does not yet specify the exact nature of the manufacturing issue.
How many bottles are affected by the recall?
More than 11,000 bottles are affected by the recall.
What should patients do if they are using the recalled medication?
Coverage does not yet specify the next steps for patients currently using the recalled medication.
Coverage (22)
- Over 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medicine recalled across the U.S. WRAL · 19d ago
- Recall alert: 11K bottles of blood pressure medication recalled WSB-TV · 20d ago
- Thousands of Bottles of Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Nationwide TODAY.com · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled nationwide: FDA ABC27 · 20d ago
- Patients urged to check bottles after FDA announces drug recall Cleveland.com · 20d ago
- Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication recalled nationwide Fox Business · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled for potential ineffectiveness WFSB · 20d ago
- 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled nationwide OregonLive.com · 20d ago
- More than 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled as they may be ineffective, FDA says kare11.com · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled nationwide: FDA NewsNation · 20d ago
- Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication recalled nationwide NBC 5 Chicago · 20d ago
- More than 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled WPTZ · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled nationwide: FDA WGN-TV · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled nationwide: FDA KDVR · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled for potential ineffectiveness WCAX · 20d ago
- More than 11,000 bottles of blood pressure medication recalled as they may be ineffective, FDA says KHOU · 20d ago
- FDA Announces Recall of Common Blood Pressure Medication Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled nationwide over manufacturing issue KOMO · 20d ago
- Popular blood pressure medication recalled: FDA FOX 8 News · 20d ago
- Blood pressure medication recalled for potential ineffectiveness KPTV · 20d ago
- FDA alert: Thousands of bottles of blood pressure pills recalled over possible dissolution failure FOX 5 DC · 20d ago
- More than 11K bottles of blood pressure drug recalled Cardiovascular Business · 20d ago
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