Recall alert: anyone who is taking these high bloo

Recall alert: anyone who is taking these high blood pressure medications, check out the article link for a recall. I'm posting this because a lot here are on the older end of the age spectrum.

Below are the specific medicines being recalled:

Medicine Company
Valsartan

Major Pharmaceuticals

Valsartan

Solco Healthcare

Valsartan

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Solco Healthcare

Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.


“We have carefully assessed the valsartan-containing medications sold in the United States, and we’ve found that the valsartan sold by these specific companies does not meet our safety standards. This is why we’ve asked these companies to take immediate action to protect patients,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Patients already taking the recalled medications should contact their pharmacist or doctor immediately, the FDA says.


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