Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients, and reflects FDA's troubles

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October 2025 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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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140,000 bottles of cholesterol medication recalled because it may not dissolve properly

Ascend Laboratories of New Jersey and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have recalled at least 140,000 bottles of a ...

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 ...
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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 ...

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, ...
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ALERT: Nationwide Recall of Cholesterol Drugs Recalled; Here’s Why

The FDA announced a nationwide recall of over 140,000 bottles of a prescription cholesterol medication due to “failed ...
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Popular cholesterol medication used by millions recalled

The recall comes after the maker determined the drug may not dissolve or release its active ingredient in a way that meets ...

Popular cholesterol medication recalled: What to know

Ascend Laboratories, LLC, a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company, has recalled over 141,000 bottles of cholesterol medication. An advisory from the company suggests that the drugs may have failed ...