Accord-UK recalls one batch of lercanidipine 10mg tablets over wrong strength
Accord-UK Ltd is recalling one batch of lercanidipine 10mg tablets, a blood pressure medicine, because of a packaging mix-up that put the wrong strength in the packs. The UK medicines regulator classes this as a Class 2 recall, meaning the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm. Pharmacies and wholesalers are being asked to stop supplying the affected batch.
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What does it mean?
If you take lercanidipine 10mg, check the pack you hold against the batch details, since this batch may contain tablets of the wrong strength. Pharmacies have been told to pull the batch from shelves and return it.
Who is affected?
Patients who have lercanidipine 10mg tablets from the affected batch, and pharmacies and wholesalers handling it.