FDA Announces New Nationwide Blood Pressure Medication Recall - Yahoo News Singapore

If you take blood pressure medication—or know someone who does—there’s a new recall you’ll want to know about.Inventia Healthcare first recalled certain lots of chlorthalidone tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure, back in June. Then, on September 3, the company initiated a separate recall involving an additional lot of the medication. On September 17, the FDA classified the September recall as Class II. (The June recall has also been classified as Class II).Chlorthalidone is a diuretic, or “water pill,” that makes your kidneys shed excess water and salt.