A batch of a commonly prescribed medication used to treat high blood pressure has been recalled after a packaging mistake led to some boxes containing a stronger dose than intended. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has advised anyone taking Crescent Pharma’s ramipril 2.5mg capsules to carefully check their packaging. It comes after a box of the tablets, which are also prescribed for heart failure, kidney disease, or to prevent heart attacks, were found to contain 10mg capsules. Those who have taken a high dose should be aware of side effects such as feeling light-headed, fainting, tiredness or altered kidney function, which could be more serious among vulnerable patients. The MHRA said Crescent Pharma is recalling one batch of ramipril 2.5mg capsules as a precautionary measure. It follows a complaint from a health professional who found two blister strips of 10mg tablets inside a sealed box labelled 2.5mg. The capsules were made at the same site, the MHRA said, and the error appears to have happened during the packaging process. Dr Alison Cave, …