FDA Recalls 11,460 Bottles of Blood Pressure Drug Chlorthalidone Over Dissolution Failure
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Grace L.
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The FDA has recalled 11,460 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets (25 mg), a blood pressure medication, after they failed dissolution testing — meaning the tablets may not break down and release medicine properly in the body. This raises concerns that patients relying on the drug may not be receiving its full therapeutic effect.
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· 3 pulledA nationwide blood pressure medication recall is raising concern because the issue is not just about a mislabeled bottle; it could mean some patients are not getting the full effect of a drug they rely on daily.
The FDA has recalled 11,460 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets, USP, 25 milligrams, after the medication failed to meet 'failed dissolution specifications.'
In simple terms, dissolution testing checks how well a tablet breaks down and releases medicine once it reaches the body.
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