This common cholesterol medication has been recalled across the entire country

A commonly-prescribed generic version of a medication to lower cholesterol has been recalled because it may not dissolve.

If the atorvastatin calcium tablets don’t dissolve properly, they won’t be effective in treating the patient.

The recall includes 141,984 bottles of the medication, which is the generic form of Lipitor, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall affects the 10 mg doses in 90-count, 500-count and 1,000-count bottles, manufactured by Alkem Laboratories in India and distributed by Ascend Laboratories in Parsippany, New Jersey.

The NDC numbers for the recalled bottles are:

90-count - NDC 67877-511-90

500-count - NDC 67877-511-05

1,000-count - NDC 67877-511-10

The medication was distributed nationwide.

The lot codes and expiration dates are:

Lo