{"id":286115,"date":"2025-07-23T20:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286115\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T20:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T20:40:13","slug":"nearly-60000-bottles-of-a-blood-pressure-drug-have-been-recalled-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286115\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 60,000 Bottles of a Blood Pressure Drug Have Been Recalled Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"

National estimates<\/a> suggest around 34 million American adults \u201cmay need a prescription or to fill their prescription and start taking it\u201d due to high blood pressure<\/a>. The American Heart Association<\/a> notes several classes of available drugs aimed at helping this very health issue\u2014but a recent notice from a prominent U.S. agency names a combination of two common medication types at the center of a nationwide recall effort.<\/p>\n

Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced<\/a> an \u201congoing\u201d recall of 58,968 bottles of Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets. The listed recalling firm is Naples, FL-based Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. The drug was reportedly distributed across the U.S.<\/p>\n

The combination of Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide\u2014sometimes associated with the brand names of Prinzide or Zestoretic\u2014works to treat high blood pressure<\/a>. As an ACE inhibitor, Lisinopril blocks \u201ca substance in the body that causes blood vessels to tighten,\u201d while Hydrochlorothiazide works as a diuretic (also known as a water pill), lowering blood pressure by helping to regulate fluid, thereby taking stress off the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels, according to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The FDA names a \u201cProduct Mix Up\u201d as the recall reason, further expanding: \u201cThis product is being recalled because of a complaint received that a sealed bottle of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets 20mg\/12.5 mg had a foreign tablet identified as atazanavir and ritonavir tablet 300mg\/100mg.\u201d<\/p>\n

Atazanavir Sulfate and Ritonavir tablets are prescribed for the treatment of HIV-1 infections, according to FDA documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Product details include:<\/p>\n