Has Bystolic Been Recalled?

According to an FDA Enforcement Report, Actavis is voluntarily recalling one lot of Bystolic, made up of 94,854 cartons of the blood pressure med because it failed dissolution testing at the 6-month time point. The recall in the U.S. and Puerto Rico is for 20-mg tablets in 7-tablet professional sample bottles.

Is Bystolic safe to take?

Take Bystolic at the same time every day. You may take the medication with or without food. Do not skip doses or stop taking Bystolic without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse or cause other serious heart problems such as severe chest pain or heart attack.

When should you not take Bystolic?

You should not take nebivolol if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
  • a serious heart condition such as heart failure, "AV block" (2nd or 3rd degree), or sick sinus syndrome (unless you have a pacemaker);
  • very slow heartbeats;
  • severe liver disease; or.
  • if your heart cannot pump blood properly.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.