More than 600,000 bottles of the blood pressure medication ramipril have been recalled across the United States due to concerns over potential contamination.
Ramipril is a widely prescribed medication, used by more than 2.4 million Americans annually, to manage high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. While no adverse events have been reported so far, the FDA cautions that the capsules could pose a contamination risk, though the overall threat to public health is considered low.
The recall involves bottles of ramipril produced by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, an Indian company. The affected capsules are available in three strengths: