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Blood Pressure Medication Recalls

Recalls of ARBs, ACE inhibitors, beta blockers and other hypertension drugs - the class behind the large valsartan and losartan nitrosamine recalls.

549 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9559-89 D-331-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge HCT

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9563-89 D-330-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9490-07 D-329-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan Tablets)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9488-07 D-328-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Diovan (valsartan)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9360-07 D-327-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Diovan (valsartan)

Chemical Contamination: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has recalled physician sample bottles of Diovan, Exforge, Exforge HCT,Lescol XL, Stalevo, Tekturna and Tekturna HCT Tablets due to contamination with Darocur 1173 a photocuring agent used in inks on shrink-wrap sleeves.

Terminated Chemical / undeclared Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0078-9359-07 D-326-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Lisinopril Tablets

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification results for Individual Other Unknown Related Compounds were obtained at the 48 month time-point.

Terminated Impurity / degradation West-Ward Pharmaceutical Corp. NDC 0143-1265-01 D-853-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

NIFEdipine ER

Labeling: Label Mixup: NIFEdipine ER, Tablet, 60 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: NICOTINE POLACRILEX, LOZENGE, 2 mg, NDC 00135051001, Pedigree: W003749, EXP: 6/26/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-970-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Triamterene/ Hydrochlorothiazide

Labeling: Label Mixup: TRIAMTERENE/ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, Tablet, 37.5 mg/25 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: SEVELAMER HCL, Tablet 800 mg, NDC 58468002101, Pedigree: W002858, EXP: 6/7/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-964-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Metoprolol Tartrate

Labeling: Label Mixup: METOPROLOL TARTRATE, Tablet, 25 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00536375710, Pedigree: AD76675_1, EXP: 6/3/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-888-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Hydrochlorothiazide

Labeling: Label Mixup: HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, Tablet, 12.5 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: hydrALAZINE HCl, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 23155000401, Pedigree: AD73652_4, EXP: 5/29/2014; CLINDAMYCIN HCL, Capsule, 300 mg, NDC 00591312001, Pedigree: AD67989_1, EXP: 5/28/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-886-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Candesartan Cilexetil

Labeling: Label Mixup: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, Tablet, 16 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: IRBESARTAN, Tablet, 150 mg, NDC 65862063830, Pedigree: W003649, EXP: 6/25/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-882-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan

Labeling: Label Mixup: IRBESARTAN, Tablet, 150 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: BENAZEPRIL HCL, Tablet, 40 mg, NDC 65162075410, Pedigree: AD32757_7, EXP: 5/13/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-849-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium

Labeling: Label Mixup: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, Tablet, 50 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: MIDODRINE HCL, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00185004001, Pedigree: W003265, EXP: 6/17/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-845-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Losartan Potassium

Labeling: Label Mixup: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, Tablet, 25 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: PHYTONADIONE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 25010040515, Pedigree: AD46312_22, EXP: 4/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-844-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

amLODIPine BESYLATE

Labeling: Label Mixup: amLODIPine BESYLATE, Tablet, 5 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: CYANOCOBALAMIN, Tablet, 1000 mcg, NDC 00904421713, Pedigree: W002839, EXP: 6/7/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-843-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Metoprolol Tartrate

Labeling: Label Mixup: METOPROLOL TARTRATE, Tablet, 50 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: METOPROLOL TARTRATE, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 57664050652, Pedigree: W003843, EXP: 6/27/2014; ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 60505257909, Pedigree: W003846, EXP: 6/27/2014; OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 00603497521, Pedigree: W003898, EXP: 6/27/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-825-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan

Labeling: Label Mixup: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 40 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 80 mg, NDC 00078035834, Pedigree: AD52372_4, EXP: 5/17/2014; ZINC SULFATE, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 00904533260, Pedigree: AD30994_8, EXP: 5/9/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-819-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan

Labeling: Label Mixup: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 320 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as the following drug: CILOSTAZOL, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 60505252201, Pedigree: AD65475_4, EXP: 5/28/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-817-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan

Labeling: Label Mixup: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 160 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: PROGESTERONE, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 00032170801, Pedigree: AD46320_1, EXP: 5/15/2014; CapsuleTOPRIL, Tablet, 6.25 mg (1/2 of 12.5 mg), NDC 00143117101, Pedigree: AD46312_4, EXP: 5/16/2014; MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 00004026001, Pedigree: AD49414_4, EXP: 5/17/2014;

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-816-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Valsartan

Labeling: Label Mixup: VALSARTAN, Tablet, 80 mg may have potentially been mislabeled as one of the following drugs: TEMAZEPAM, Capsule, 7.5 mg, NDC 00378311001, Pedigree: AD49418_1, EXP: 5/17/2014; VALSARTAN, Tablet, 320 mg, NDC 00078036034, Pedigree: AD65475_7, EXP: 5/28/2014; ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 62175010701, Pedigree: AD67989_10, EXP: 5/28/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-815-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

amLODIPine BESYLATE

Labeling:Label Mixup; amLODIPine BESYLATE, Tablet, 10 mg may be potentially mislabeled as FINASTERIDE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 16714052201, Pedigree: AD62846_1, EXP: 2/28/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-726-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Ramipril

Labeling:Label Mixup; RAMIPRIL, Capsule, 2.5 mg, Rx only may be potentially mislabeled as PROPAFENONE HCL, Tablet, 150 mg, NDC 00591058201, Pedigree: AD54549_13, EXP: 5/20/2014; CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL, Tablet, 625 mg, NDC 00536430611, Pedigree: AD73592_11, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-725-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Irbesartan

Labeling:Label Mixup; IRBESARTAN, Tablet, 150 mg may be potentially mislabeled as ATROPINE SULFATE/DIPHENOXYLATE HCL, Tablet, 0.025 mg/2.5 mg, NDC 00378041501, Pedigree: W003597, EXP: 6/24/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 400 units, NDC 00904582360, Pedigree: AD76686_7, EXP: 5/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-717-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

BENAZEPRIL HCL Tablet

Labeling:Label Mixup; BENAZEPRIL HCL Tablet, 40 mg may be potentially mislabeled as NEFAZODONE HCL, Tablet, 200 mg, NDC 00093102506, Pedigree: AD46414_44, EXP: 5/16/2014; guaiFENesin ER, Tablet, 600 mg, NDC 63824000834, Pedigree: W003931, EXP: 6/28/2014; CALCIUM ACETATE, Capsule, 667 mg, NDC 00054008826, Pedigree: AD42592_1, EXP: 5/14/2014; ACETAMINOPHEN/ ASPIRIN/ CAFFEINE, Tablet, 250 mg/25

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-713-2014