People are being urged to return a certain batch of Ramipril 5mg Capsules immediately following a packaging error
12:02, 12 Mar 2026Updated 10:10, 13 Mar 2026
A batch of blood pressure medication has been recalled(Image: Getty)
A batch of blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mistake in the packaging at the manufacturing site. As a precautionary measure, Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of its Ramipril 5 mg capsules as a potential manufacturing error may have seen the two blood pressure medicines being packaged wrongly.
The UK government is among those to announce the product recall, as well as the drug’s manufacturer, Crescent Pharma, supermarkets and pharmacies where it is available. It comes after it was found that a pack contained an alternative medication.
The batch in question should have carried Ramipril 5mg capsules, but instead contained Amlodipine 5mg tablets. The impacted batch is Ramipril 5mg Capsules, Batch GR164099, reports the Express. No other Ramipril 5mg capsules or products are affected by the recall.
Shareen Doak, Deputy Director, Benefit-Risk Evaluation, at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said: “If you take Ramipril, check the packaging for batch number GR164099. The batch number and expiry date information can be found on the outer carton. If you have received this batch, check that the medication name on the carton matches the blister strips inside.
“If the carton contains blister strips that are labelled as Amlodipine 5 mg tablets, contact your dispensing pharmacy. If the carton contains blister strips that are correctly labelled as Ramipril 5 mg Capsules, you do not need to take further action.
“If you have an affected pack and think you may have taken the Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets that were supplied in error, and you are currently experiencing any side effects, then please seek immediate medical advice. Please take the leaflet that came with your medicine and any remaining tablets with you to your pharmacy or GP practice.
Ramipril 5mg Capsules which are being recalled by Tesco(Image: Tesco)
“If you’ve already taken Amlodipine, please be reassured that there is a very low risk to your health. Both medications are used to treat high blood pressure, however because your body may not be used to a different type of medicine, your blood pressure may become lower than normal, and you may experience dizziness because of taking amlodipine. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.”
Tesco is among those supermarkets urging customers to check any boxes of Ramipril 5mg for the batch code GR164099, which can be located on the outer packaging. Customers who have purchased the affected product are strongly advised not to use it. The impacted product can be returned to any Tesco Pharmacy for a full refund.
Tesco said in a statement: “We understand that this news may cause concern and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
“Both medications are used to treat high blood pressure, however because your body may not be used to a different type of medicine, your blood pressure may become lower than normal, and you may experience dizziness as a result of taking amlodipine.
“If you are unsure or have any questions, please seek advice from your pharmacy or other healthcare professionals responsible for your care. If you’ve already taken Amlodipine, please be reassured that there is a very low risk to your health.”
Further details can be found on the government website. For additional assistance and information, customers are encouraged to email medinfo@crescentpharma. com. To report side effects, email safety@crescentpharma. com or call 01217 901596.