Some Blood Pressure Pills Recalled for Possible Contamination

Key Takeaways

Certain bottles of a common blood pressure med were recalled after tests found traces of another drug

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration labeled the recall as Class III, meaning there's a low health risk

Patients should check lot numbers of potentially affected blood pressure medications

TUESDAY, Dec. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A widely used blood pressure medication is being pulled from shelves after testing suggested some batches may contain traces of other drugs.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled several lots of bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets (sold under the brand name Ziac ), according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The tablets may have been contaminated with ezetimibe , a cholesterol-lowering medi