Dec. 6, 2025, 11:20 a.m. ET
Hundreds of bottles of a generally used prescription drug to deal with hypertension has been recalled for potential contamination with one other drug.
Glenmark Prescribed drugs Inc., which has U.S. headquarters in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, has recalled a number of numerous bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets (model identify Ziac), as a result of the tablets could have been cross contaminated with different merchandise, based on a recall report revealed on-line by the Meals and Drug Administration.
The worldwide drug maker, which is headquartered in Mumbai, India, mentioned testing of reserve samples confirmed presence of traces of ezetimibe, a ldl cholesterol drug the corporate additionally produces, based on the recall, posted Dec. 1.
The FDA categorised the recall with a Class III threat degree, which suggests “use of or publicity to a violative product shouldn’t be prone to trigger antagonistic well being penalties,” based on the company.
Bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide blocks beta-1 receptors in your coronary heart, permitting the center to beat usually, based on WebMD. The drug additionally will increase urination to take away sodium and water from the physique, in addition to relaxes blood vessels – to assist decrease blood stress and assist to cut back coronary heart assault and stroke threat.
What blood stress medication is being recalled?
The recall entails an undeclared variety of numerous tablets, from 2.5 mg to six.25 mg dosages, in numerous sized bottles, manufactured in Madhya Pradesh, India for Glenmark Prescribed drugs, Inc., USA.
These tons have been recalled:
- 30-tablet bottles, NDC-68462-878-30. Lot 17232401, exp. 11/2025.
- 100-tablet bottles, NDC-68462-878-01. Lot 17232401, exp. 11/2025.
- 500-tablet bottles, NDC-68462-878-05. Heaps 17232401, exp. 11/2025 and 17240974, exp. 05/2026.
USA TODAY has reached out to Glenmark Prescribed drugs. Neither Glenmark nor the FDA have issued steerage on what to do with the recalled tablets.
However based on GoodRx, anybody affected by a drug recall is suggested to test their remedy’s lot quantity, contact their pharmacist in addition to their prescriber and throw away the recalled remedy.
Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund
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