Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication have been recalled because of improper dissolution, which can affect the drug's effectiveness.
Inventia Healthcare Limited, a pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company based in India, has issued two recalls involving more than 25,000 bottles of chlorthalidone tablets because the medication "failed dissolution specifications," according to the Food and Drug Administration.
This means the medication does not dissolve or break down at the correct rate in the body, which can affect how the active ingredient is absorbed.
What is chlorthalidone?
Chlorthalidone is a diuretic, or water pill, that reduces the amount of water and salt in the body by increasing urine flow, which helps lower blood pressure, according to
the Mayo Clinic.
Two recalls in a 3-month span
The company has issued two recalls involving the medication since the beginning of June, according to the FDA.
Inventia Healthcare issued an initial recall June 5 involving 11,460 bottles. The company issued a second recall Sept. 3 involving another 13,567 bottles.
The FDA classified both recalls as Class II, which the agency defines as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
What blood pressure medication is recalled?
The recall affects Inventia Healthcare Limited's 25-milligram chlorthalidone tablets, which were sold in 100- and 1,000-tablet bottles, according to FDA reports.
The tablets expire in April 2027. Batch codes for the recalled tablets include:
- RISA24001
- RISB24002
- RISA24002
The recall numbers listed by the FDA are:
- D-0610-2026
- D-0852-2026
How to handle the recalled medication
Contact your health care provider for medical guidance. The FDA also says that, specifically for Class II and Class III recalls, "consumers can generally continue taking the medicine unless the recalling company provides other instructions."
"In some instances, stopping your medicine may be more harmful to your health than continuing to take the recalled medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions or concerns about your medicine," the agency advises.
Contributing: USA Today Network
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Blood pressure medication recalled over dissolution issue. What to know
