The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled hundreds of thousands of bottles of the cholesterol medication Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets.
The FDA said nearly 142,000 bottles were recalled due to failed dissolution specifications, meaning the drug may not dissolve properly and therefore not work effectively. fox business explained.
The drug is manufactured by Alkem Laboratories and distributed to pharmacies by Ascend Laboratories.
A variety of bottle sizes are being recalled, including 90-, 500-, and 1,000-count bottles.
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Atorvastatin calcium tablets are the generic version of Lipitor, a statin that blocks a liver enzyme that the body uses to produce cholesterol. fox business said.
It is used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease and stroke.
The recall is Level 2 recall This means “circumstances in which use or exposure to a violative product may result in temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects, or circumstances in which the likelihood of serious adverse health effects occurring is remote.”
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