Check your medicine cabinet.
More than 140,000 bottles of a commonly prescribed statin have been recalled due to “failed dissolution specifications,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories recalled Atorvastatin Calcium, a statin drug sold as a generic form of Lipitor because the drug failed to dissolve properly according to federal standards.
The recalled drug was manufactured by Alkem Laboratories of India and distributed nationwide.
Here’s what you need to know about which tablets are part of the recall and what you should do if you have the recalled medication.
Which atorvastatin calcium tablets are part of the recall?
The recall was first initiated on Sept. 19, and covers tablets bottled in 90-count, 500-count and 1,000-count quantities with expiration dates as far out as Feb. 2027.
According to the FDA, the tablets were classified as a Class II recall on Oct. 10, meaning that the “product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.”
See the FDA notice for the full list of lot numbers.
What should people do if they have the recalled atorvastatin calcium tablets?
Although the drug companies and the FDA have not released information on what to do with the recalled statins, there are some steps people with these medications can take to stay safe.
Anyone who takes medicine that is part of a drug recall should check the medication lot number, contact their pharmacy and their physician and then, dispose of the recalled medication, according to GoodRx.
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