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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Jul 21, 2025 (15 months ago)

Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: low dissolution results

Cause type: Dissolution failure

The tablet or capsule did not dissolve within specification. Dissolution controls how much drug the body absorbs; a failure can change the effective dose. All dissolution failure recalls.

What was recalled

Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets, 5 mg/ 40 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA; Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-501-30

Affected NDC 67877-0501-30

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Drug: Amlodipine Category: Blood Pressure Medication

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Amlodipine and olmesartan Medoxomil
NDC 67877-0501
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE 5 mg/1; OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL 40 mg/1 Tablet
Oral
Ascend Laboratories, LLC Rx
Recalling firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
NDC code
67877-501-30
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0576-2025 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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