NRA-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets: One lot recalled as some bottles may contain the wrong drug

What you should do

• Check your medication bottle to ensure it only contains NRA-AMLODIPINE 5 mg tablets.
• If your bottle contains any round tablets, which are not the correct shape, or if you're unsure, return the bottle to your pharmacy for a replacement.
• If you are unable to get a replacement immediately, continue to take your medication as directed, but do not take the round tablets as these are the wrong medication.
• Contact your health care professional if you are dizzy, have unusually low blood pressure or slow heartbeats. If you are unable to access a health care professional and you are experiencing these symptoms, call 911.
• If you have questions about this recall, contact Nora Pharma Inc. by calling their Quality Assurance Department at 450-904-2355 or by emailing info@norapharma.ca.
• Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
• Additional information for health professionals:Health care professionals, such as pharmacists, should check packages and bottles labelled NRA-AMLODIPINE 5 mg (amlodipine besylate) before dispensing to make sure they do not contain Metoprolol Succinate prolonged-release 12.5 mg tablets. Report any unusual bottles or other issues to the company and Health Canada.