(news nation) – A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling a batch of the blood pressure drug betaxolol after it was discovered that foreign-made tablets had been mixed into the product.
KVK-Tech called the recall a precautionary measure after 5mg oxycodone hydrochloride tablets were found on the packaging line after a batch was completed. According to the KVK-Tech recall notice issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration..
The two tablets are similar in appearance and the difference is “likely not to be noticed by regular users of 10 mg Betaxolol tablets,” according to the notice.
Betaxolol can slow heart rates in elderly patients, and the effects are likely to be exacerbated if mistakenly combined with opioids, the FDA said. It can also worsen lung and heart function in some patients.
People taking betaxolol are instructed to check the batch number and expiration date of their medication. The batch number of the affected lot was #17853A and the expiration date was his June 2027. The tablets were distributed to wholesalers and retailers across the country.
Users who may have received Betaxolol tablets from the recalled lot are urged not to take the drug. Anyone who may experience an unexpected reaction should contact their doctor.
The drug company notified distributors and customers of the recall letter on September 26th. KVK Tech is arranging for the return of all recalled pills. F.D.A. Website Includes detailed information regarding refunds for affected customers.
