Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients – and reflects FDA’s troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas

This recall affects America’s most prescribed drug. It’s the latest in a series of concerning manufacturing issues that have ...
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FDA Recalls 141,984 Bottles of Cholesterol Drug Nationwide – Americans Warned

Over 140,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets—the generic version of Lipitor—were pulled from shelves across all 50 ...

FDA recalls more than 140K bottles of this common statin: Is your medication one of them?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled more than 140,000 bottles of a common statin medication. Is your medication ...
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FDA recalls generic Lipitor tablets used by millions of seniors

Nearly 142,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets recalled nationwide • Faulty dissolution may limit drug absorption and ...
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FDA Issues Recall as 142,000 Cholesterol Bottles Flagged – 47 Million U.S. Patients Affected

Thousands of Americans who rely on cholesterol-lowering medication are now facing uncertainty after a major recall of ...

Major cholesterol drug recalled over ‘failed dissolution’: What patients must know

Your prescription may be involved. The FDA explains why suddenly stopping your medication is more harmful than taking it.

Recall alert: 141K bottles of cholesterol drug Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets recalled

The Food and Drug Administration recalled hundreds of thousands of bottles of the cholesterol drug Atorvastatin Calcium ...

Over 140,000 Atorvastatin Bottles Recalled, FDA Cites Potential Health Risks

More than 140,000 bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, have ...
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FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Cholesterol Medication—More Than 140,000 Bottles Affected

The FDA announced a nationwide recall of Atorvastatin Calcium tablets, a statin used to lower cholesterol, due to potential ...

Cholesterol Medication Recall Impacts Over 140,000 Bottles, FDA Reports

Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey recalled certain bottles of atorvastatin calcium tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, ...

Atorvastatin recall: More than 140,000 bottles of cholesterol-lowering drug taken off shelves after FDA warning

The FDA has recalled more than 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin Calcium, a generic Lipitor, after tests showed some pills may ...

Over 140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled. See affected products.

The FDA said that over 140,000 bottles of the Lipitor generic potentially failed to meet "dissolution specifications." ...