Check Your Cabinets: Over 140,000 Bottles of Cholesterol Medication Recalled
A major recall has been issued for more than 140,000 bottles of a cholesterol drug, after concerns over the medicine’s safety urged regulators to raise its threat level.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration( FDA) originally flagged the issue in September when Llanto Laboratories blazoned the recall of 141,984 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, a widely used drug for lowering cholesterol.
The recall was prompted by “failed dissolution specifications,” which occur when a drug does not dissolve properly in laboratory testing.
As of 10 October, the recall has been upgraded to a Class II alert. According to the FDA, this classification applies in cases “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.”
Recalled tablets can be linked by specific lot figures. Cases are prompted to check their drug and avoid using affected batches.
The FDA explains that when a medication fails to dissolve correctly, it may not be “available for the body to absorb,” potentially affecting its effectiveness. However, no illnesses linked to the affected medication have been reported so far.
Cholesterol-lowering specifics, frequently statins, are used by millions to manage cholesterol and reduce the threat of heart disease.
“This keeps the cholesterol from leaving fatty deposits (called plaque) in the arteries, greatly reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke,” according to medical experts.
This recall comes amid a time of other medicine and supplement recalls. In June, a popular honey-based cough syrup was withdrawn due to bacterial impurity and concerns over its shelf stability.
While serious illnesses weren’t reported, the recall stressed the pitfalls posed by polluted or unstable products.
Healthcare professionals prompt cases to remain watchful, check their specifics, and consult a doctor or druggist if they suspect they’ve an affected product.
