Has Cozaar by Merck Been Recalled?

Recall of losartan potassium
The brand name medication, Cozaar, which is manufactured by Merck, was not involved in the recall. The recall included both losartan potassium tablets USP and combination tablets containing both losartan and hydrochlorothiazide.

Has Cozaar been discontinued?

Merck has Cozaar available. Rising discontinued losartan in August 2019. Sandoz discontinued losartan in 2020. Torrent recalled several lots of losartan tablet presentations due to an impurity found in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Is losartan safe now in 2021?

On April 26, 2021, the FDA designated the recalls Class II, communicating use of the drug may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or a remote possibility of serious harm. Losartan is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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