Recall alert: Popular blood pressure medication recalled

If you take blood pressure medication, you will need to check your prescriptions. The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of a popular treatment. Read more trending newsThe agency said Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine, and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets have been recalled. The Mayo Clinic said the pill is a combination of medications that can be used alone or in combination with others for high blood pressure. Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, while Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker, and Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, the Mayo Clinic said.They failed to meet dissolution specifications. The recall affects two lots: 2251163A, expiration date 05-31-2027 and 12251163B, expiration date 05-31-2027. They were dispensed nationwide.The FDA said the recall affects 3,528 30-count bottles and 216 90-count bottles. The medications were initially recalled on Oct. 7, but the FDA classified it as a Class II recall on Oct. 26. A Class II recall is “a situation in wh