ONLINEA list of recalled lots of generic Lipitor is at http://bit.ly/TT5tlm.
The maker of a generic brand of Lipitor has issued a major recall, saying several lots of the cholesterol-lowering pills might be contaminated with tiny glass particles.
People who take atorvastatin calcium manufactured by Ranbaxy will need to switch to generic Lipitor made by another company. The recall, posted Friday on Ranbaxy’s website, applies to several lots of pills in 10-, 20- or 40-mg doses but not the 80-mg dose.
Patients need to find out if they are taking pills included in the recall.
“If I was a patient, I’d contact the pharmacy and find out the maker,” said Brad Standefer, pharmacist with Access Family Pharmacy on Access Road. He said he’d heard about the recall Friday but so far hadn’t had any calls from anxious patients.