Urgent recall of common blood pressure medication amid warning over ‘dizziness’

• Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules (Batch Number GR164099) due to a potential manufacturing error.
• The error may have led to cartons labelled as Ramipril 5 mg Capsules incorrectly containing blister strips of Amlodipine 5 mg Tablets.
• The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) advises patients to check their Ramipril packaging for batch GR164099 and return any affected packs to their pharmacist.
• Patients who may have taken the incorrectly supplied Amlodipine are reassured that the risk is low, as both medications treat high blood pressure, but should seek medical advice if experiencing side effects like dizziness.
• Pharmacy and healthcare professionals have been instructed by the MHRA to return all remaining stock of the affected batch to their suppliers.