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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a nationwide recall of thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication last week after cross-contamination with another drug was discovered.
Federal regulators on Dec. 1 warned about 11,100 bottles of the combination medication bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Ziac.
Tests showed that reserve samples contained traces of ezetimibe, a prescription drug used to treat high cholesterol.
The recall was classified as Class IIIindicating that use or exposure to the contaminated product is “unlikely to cause adverse health effects,” the agency said.
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Tablets for high blood pressure come out of a machine on April 9, 2014. (Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, located in Elmwood Park, New Jerseyproduces both the recalled blood pressure tablets and ezetimibe.
The affected pills are available in doses of 2.5 milligrams and 6.25 milligrams, according to federal regulators.
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In this photo illustration, the Glenmark Pharmaceuticals company logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)
The FDA added that the recall affects 30-count bottles (NDC 68462-878-30), 100-count bottles (NDC 68462-878-01), and 500-count bottles (NDC 68462-878-05).
The recalled lottery numbers have an expiration date ranging from November 2025 to May 2026, the agency said.
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A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside its headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, on July 20, 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide are often prescribed together Mayo Clinic. Bisoprolol makes the heart beat more regularly, while hydrochlorothiazide increases urination to remove excess sodium and water. Combined, the drugs help relax blood vessels, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes heart attacks and strokes.
