Patients are being asked to double check their medications.

A common blood pressure medication, prescribed to hundreds-of-thousands of Brits, has been recalled due to a packaging error.

A batch of Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg tablets, a medication which is used to treat high blood pressure or hypertension by relaxing and widening the blood vessels, has been recalled due to the wrong strength being stated on the packaging.

Stock image of a pharmacy: Ismail Patel failed to conduct the necessary checks before prescribing medication to six patients, when he worked as an Independent Prescriber at Instant E-Care Pharmacy in Cardiff for several months in 2019.

placeholder image — Stock image of a pharmacy: Ismail Patel failed to conduct the necessary checks before prescribing medication to six patients, when he worked as an Independent Prescriber at Instant E-Care Pharmacy in Cardiff for several months in 2019.

A complaint received by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said a box contained one strip of the correct tablets and one strip of 20mg tablets - which risks an “exaggerated pharacological effect” to patients taking the incorrect dose.

Accord-UK Ltd have since issued a recall on the medication on a pharmacy and wholesale level as the risk to patients is low.

However, patients who have been prescribed Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg, and received a pack with the batch number M2510877, have been asked to carefully check the blister strips inside.

Lercanidipine Hydrochloride 10mg tablets | GOV.UK

If the cartons contain 10mg tablets, no further action is required, but if they contain 20mg, do not take the medicine and contact your pharmacy.

Anyone who may have taken the wrong dose to seek immediate medical advice if they experience any unusual side effects - including dizziness, headaches, flushing, palpitations or symptomatic hypotension.