{"id":8159,"date":"2026-04-22T02:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T02:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=8159"},"modified":"2026-04-22T06:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T06:09:56","slug":"millions-taking-common-blood-pressure-pill-urged-to-check-packs-after-due-to-unexpected-dosage-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=8159","title":{"rendered":"Millions taking common blood pressure pill urged to check packs after due to unexpected dosage error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a class=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/profile-3421\/marti-stelling.html\">MARTI STELLING, HEALTH REPORTER<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-04-21T09:59:42+0100\"> 04:59 EDT, 21 April 2026 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-04-21T10:03:03+0100\"> 05:03 EDT, 21 April 2026 <\/time> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/health\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE]>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--><!-- [if IE]>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --> <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. 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More info available at http:\/\/www.omniture.com --><\/p>\n<p><!-- End SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. --> <!-- [if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --> <!--<![endif]--><!-- [if IE]>\n\n<noscript> \t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/gunther\/gunther-2159\/video_bundle--.css\"><\/noscript>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --><noscript> \t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/static\/videoplayer\/7.16.0\/styles\/mol-fe-videoplayer.min.css\" \/><\/noscript><!-- <![endif]--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- CWV --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Health chiefs have issued an urgent <a id=\"mol-bab550d0-3d57-11f1-9b5b-173d85026fa6\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/yourmoney\/product-recalls\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">recall<\/a> of a widely used blood pressure drug after a manufacturing error meant some packs may contain the wrong dosage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The <a class=\"\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/precautionary-recall-of-blood-pressure-medication-after-manufacturing-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency<\/a> (MHRA) warned that boxes labelled as Ramipril 10mg capsules could actually include blister strips containing the lower 5mg dose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The alert was triggered after a patient discovered the mistake inside a sealed pack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Officials say the error appears to have occurred during the packaging process at the factory where both strengths of the drug are produced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Patients are being urged to check their medication for batch number GR174091, printed on the outer carton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Anyone with this batch should ensure the dose on the blister strips matches the box.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">If 5mg capsules are found inside a 10mg pack, patients should return the medication to their pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, packs that are correctly labelled do not need to be returned.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8c95be8303cc2724\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/04\/21\/09\/108038973-15750999-image-a-1_1776759280872.jpg\" alt=\"The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency warned that boxes labelled as Ramipril 10mg capsules could actually include blister strips containing the lower 5mg dose\" width=\"634\" height=\"381\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency warned that boxes labelled as Ramipril 10mg capsules could actually include blister strips containing the lower 5mg dose<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Despite the mix-up, experts stressed the risk to patients is very low.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ramipril is prescribed for high blood pressure, heart failure and kidney disease and both doses are routinely used in treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This means taking a lower dose by mistake is unlikely to cause immediate harm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The MHRA said any impact would be gradual rather than sudden or life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Patients who feel unwell after taking the medication are advised to seek medical advice and bring the medicine with them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pharmacists and healthcare providers have also been told to stop supplying the affected batch and return any remaining stock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dr Alison Cave, the MHRA&#8217;s Chief Safety Officer, said: &#8216;If you take Ramipril 10mg, check the packaging for batch number GR174091.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;If the carton contains blister strips labelled as Ramipril 5mg, contact your dispensing pharmacy. If they are correctly labelled as 10mg, no further action is needed.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Ramipril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors, which lower blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the UK, with tens of millions of prescriptions issued by the NHS each year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It is estimated to be in the health service&#8217;s top five most commonly prescribed drugs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The recall follows a similar incident earlier this year <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/health\/article-14127925\/us-blood-pressure-medication-ramipril-recall-contamination.html\" target=\"_self\">involving Ramipril 5mg packs that were mistakenly filled with a different blood pressure drug<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In that case, regulators also said the risk to patients was low, although some could experience dizziness if their blood pressure dropped too far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/health\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\nMillions taking common blood pressure pill urged to check packs after due to unexpected dosage error<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By MARTI STELLING, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 04:59 EDT, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 05:03 EDT, 21 April 2026 &nbsp; Health chiefs have issued an urgent recall of a widely used blood pressure drug after a manufacturing error meant some packs may contain the wrong dosage. 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