Generic Lipitor Recall

If you take the generic version of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, manufactured by the generic company, Ranbaxy, you should know that the manufacturer has recalled large batches of the drug known generically as atorvasatin calcium. According to the Forbes website, www.forbes.com, the drug may include small pieces of glass. According to Forbes,  no other manufacturer's version of the drug has been recalled.

If you are taking the drug, you might want to contact your physician if you are not sure whether your drug has been recalled.