Patients who take the common blood pressure medicine Lercanidipine HCI 20mg tablets (lercanidipine hydrochloride) from the manufacturer Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited, should, as a precautionary measure, urgently check if they have the batch number MD4L07 with an expiry date of 01/2028 on any packs they have at home. The batch number is printed on the foil of the blister strips.
This follows an error in the strength of the product printed on some of the sides of the pack. The error is limited to one batch of the medicine only.
The packs are incorrectly labelled as 10mg on some sides of the pack when they are 20mg tablets. The correct strength (20mg) is printed on the top of the carton and on the blister strips.
An alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Patients prescribed 10mg tablets and have received tablets with this batch number should contact their pharmacist or GP immediately.
If the GP or pharmacist cannot be reached, patients should call NHS 111 for advice on continuing their medication.
Source: MHRA, 17 April 2025
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