Is your medication one of them?
Check your medicine cabinet.
More than 140,000 vials of commonly prescribed statins have been recalled due to “failure of dissolution specifications.” According to the US Food and Drug Administration.
New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories has recalled Atorvastatin Calcium, a statin drug sold as a generic form of Lipitor, because the drug did not dissolve properly according to federal standards.
The recalled drug was manufactured by Alkem Laboratories in India and distributed nationwide.
Here’s what you need to know about which tablets are part of the recall and what to do if you have a recalled medication.
Which atorvastatin calcium tablets are part of the recall?
The recall was first initiated on September 19 and covers tablets bottled in quantities of 90s, 500s and 1,000s with expiration dates dating back to February 2027.
According to FDATablets were classified as follows: Class II recall On October 10, this means “the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
See FDA notice for Complete list of lot numbers.
What should people do if they have recalled atorvastatin calcium tablets?
Although drug companies and the FDA have not released information on what to do with recalled statins, there are some steps people taking these drugs can take to stay safe.
Anyone taking a medication covered by a drug recall should check the lot number of the medication, contact their pharmacy and physician, and then destroy the recalled medication. According to GoodRx.
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