{"id":471439,"date":"2026-02-10T21:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/471439\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T21:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T21:38:13","slug":"high-blood-pressure-medication-recalled-after-pill-mix-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/471439\/","title":{"rendered":"High blood pressure medication recalled after pill mix-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling two lots of medication that regulates high blood pressure, warning that taking them may cause serious side effects.<\/p>\n

Health Canada says the incorrect tablets of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets have been identified as midodrine 2.5 mg tablets \u2014 medicine used to treat low blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The correct MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets are white, 8-sided tablets, with \u201c210\u201d on one side and \u201c5\u201d on the other.<\/p>\n

\"\"A picture of MAR-Amlodipine 5mg (Photo Courtesy of Health Canada).<\/p>\n

The incorrect tablets, which are actually midodrine 2.5 mg tablets, are white, round tablets, marked with \u201cM2\u201d on one side, and a line across the middle on the other side.<\/p>\n

\"\"A 2.5 mg pill of midodrine (Photo Courtesy of Health Canada).<\/p>\n

The lot affected is \u201c2472021 2472021A\u201d and expires in July of 2027.<\/p>\n

MAR-Amlodipine is often used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain in adults and children six-years-old and older.<\/p>\n

The agency says substituting midodrine for MAR-Amlodipine can lead to serious side effects, including a dangerous increase in blood pressure, dizziness, fainting and organ damage.<\/p>\n

They say patients with other conditions including glaucoma or hyperthyroidism, and people taking other medications could also experience different side effects if they take the midodrine by mistake.<\/p>\n

Anyone who feels dizzy, has unusually high blood pressure or feels slow heartbeats should call 911, or contact their health care professional.<\/p>\n

Any incorrect medicine should be returned to the patient\u2019s pharmacy.<\/p>\n

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