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sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
28%
5 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Thousands of bottles of a popular blood pressure medication are being recalled over concerns about effectiveness.
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Thousands → recall → effectiveness
Inventia Healthcare Limited is voluntarily recalling 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets, USP, 25 mg (NDC: 64980-599-01, Batch No. RISA24002, expiration date April 2027) after they failed dissolution testing, which measures how the drug dissolves in the body.
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drug → recall → body
This is the second time the company, based in India, has recalled chlorthalidone this year.
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company → base → chlorthalidone
A voluntary recall happens when manufacturers or distributors “carry out their responsibility” to protect the public health of those who use their product.
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who → happen → product
Inventia Healthcare first recalled 11,460 bottles of the blood pressure medication in both 100-tablet and 1,000-tablet sizes on June 5.
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Healthcare → recall → June
The FDA identified both recalls as Class II, which is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
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probability → identify → consequences
Chlorthalidone is a diuretic, or water pill, that causes the kidneys to get rid of unnecessary salt and water by increasing urine, which helps to lower blood pressure.
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which → cause → pressure
When a medication fails dissolution testing, the active ingredient is not only not properly absorbed, but may also not work effectively.
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ingredient → fail → testing
Reduced efficacy of a drug to manage high blood pressure could increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney damage and other complications over time.
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efficacy → reduce → time
Those who are taking the recalled medication should contact their healthcare provider before stopping taking the medication.
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who → take → medication
For class II and III recalls, the FDA states that “consumers can generally continue taking the medicine unless the recalling company provides other instructions.”
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company → state → instructions
Abruptly stopping medication could be dangerous, resulting in blood pressure rising too quickly, increased risk of stroke or heart attack, kidney damage and withdrawal symptoms.
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pressure → stop → stroke
To check whether your medicine is affected, compare the lot numbers.
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medicine → check → numbers
The batch codes for the recalled tablets are:
RISA24001
RISB24002
RISA24002
The recall numbers, as posted by the FDA, are D-0852-2026 and D-0610-2026.
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numbers → recall → FDA
More than half of US adults have high blood pressure — around 119 million — with 70% or more experiencing hypertension by age 70.
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% → have → age
Defined as a consistent reading of 130/80 milligrams of mercury (mm Hg) or higher, many people take medication to manage their condition.
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people → define → condition
The most recent guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recommend taking medications sooner rather than later, depending on someone’s diagnosis and risk.
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guidelines → recommend → diagnosis
While diuretics are a commonly used medication, many people need at least two options, which may also include angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), ACE inhibitors and calcium-channel blockers.
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which → use → blockers
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