More than 11,400 bottles of a commonly used blood pressure medication have been recalled across the United States because of a manufacturing problem that could make the drug less effective.
The recall affects certain 25-milligram chlorthalidone tablets made by Inventia Healthcare Limited and distributed by Rising Pharma Holdings. Testing found that some tablets did not dissolve properly, meaning the medication may not work as intended.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the recall as a Class II recall, indicating the issue could cause temporary or reversible health problems.
People who take chlorthalidone should check their medication labels and contact their doctor or pharmacist if they believe they have a recalled product. Health experts warn patients not to stop taking blood pressure medication without first speaking to a healthcare professional.
The recall comes less than a year after another major blood pressure medication recall involving more than 500,000 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride.
