Recall ordered for batch of hypertension drugs

VOLUNTARY MOVE: People taking the drug, which treats high blood pressure, should consult their doctor if they want to change their prescription, the FDA said By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter Add TT as Preferred Source The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday ordered a recall of a batch of hypertension drug, consisting of 87,360 tablets.The FDA said it received notification of a defective drug product — Beniel F.C. Tablets 8mg, batch code 2KA31 — manufactured by Synmosa Biopharma Corp. The batch was registered with the Department of Health as Pharmaceutical Manufacture No. 057358.The drug’s active ingredient is benidipine hydrochloride, a long-acting calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels to improve blood flow. Two Beniel F.C. tablets are d