The Brief

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of over 140,000 bottles of a cholesterol medication due to what the FDA says is "failed dissolution specifications."

What we know:

The drug, Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, a generic version of Lipitor, was manufactured by Alkem Laboratories, Ltd. India and distributed nationwide by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, in New Jersey.

Dig deeper:

Atorvastatin is a prescription statin medication that is prescribed to lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. It slows the production of cholesterol in the liver.

Recalled Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Calcium Tablets

90-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-90)

500-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-05)

1000-count bottle (NDC 67877-511-10)

Lot#: 2

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