Cholesterol Medication Recalled
More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication are affected by a recent recall, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
If you are taking medications for heart health, check your prescription list, as the recall impacts the cholesterol drug atorvastatin calcium.
The medication “failed dissolution specifications,” meaning it may not dissolve properly in the body and therefore may not be effective.
The FDA classified the recall as a Class II recall, which means exposure to the impacted product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recall was announced in a recent FDA Enforcement Report by the drug company Ascend Laboratories.
- Lots affected by the recall include specific identification information.
- Consumers are advised on what to do with recalled pills.
Author's summary: Cholesterol medication recall affects 140,000 bottles.
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