Torrent Pharma recalls over 8.82 lakh bottles of hypertension drug from US, Puerto Rico

Drug firm Torrent Pharma Inc is recalling over 8.82 lakh bottles of Losartan Potassium tablets, used for treatment of hypertension, from the US and Puerto Rico markets on account of deviations from the current good manufacturing norms, according to a report of the US health regulator.

The US-based arm of Torrent Pharmaceuticals is recalling 28,464 bottles of Losartan Potassium tablets USP in the strength of 25 mg manufactured by the parent company at its Indrad facility in Mehsana district, the latest Enforcement Report of the the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) said.

The company is also recalling 164,424 bottles of Losartan Potassium tablets, USP, 50 mg from the US and Puerto Rico, the regulator said.

Torrent Pharma Inc is also recalling 65,184 bottles of Losartan Potassium tablets, USP, 100 mg from these markets, it added.

The company is recalling 3,31,764 bottles of Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP, 50mg/12.5mg from US and Puerto Rico, the