Wrong dosage could cause lethal spike in potassium levels
A blood pressure medication has been recalled after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered that bottles of it contained another drug.
Bottles labeled as 12.5 mg hydrochlorathiazide actually contained spironolactone pills instead.
Though both drugs treat high blood pressure, the FDA warned that spironolactone can cause life-threatening spikes in potassium levels.
