Nationwide Recall Issued For Popular Blood Pressure Medication

People who take medication to control high blood pressure are being urged to check their medicine cabinet after a nationwide recall.

Inventia Healthcare Limited has voluntarily recalled 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone 25 mg.

The medication is a diuretic, sometimes called a “water pill,” that is commonly prescribed to help lower blood pressure.

The recall involves 100-count bottles with NDC 64980-599-01, batch number RISA24002, and an expiration date of April 2027.

The tablets were recalled after failing dissolution specifications, meaning they may not dissolve properly in the body. That could affect how much of the medication is absorbed and potentially reduce its effectiveness.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall as Class II. According to the FDA, this classification means use of the affected product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, while the likelihood of serious harm is considered remote.

Patients should check the lot number on their prescription bottle and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider if they believe they have an affected product.

The FDA advises consumers not to make medication changes without professional guidance, as suddenly stopping a blood-pressure medication could create health risks.

This is the second chlorthalidone recall involving Inventia Healthcare this year. An earlier recall in June involved more than 11,000 bottles for a similar dissolution issue.