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Betaxolol Recalled Due to Packaging Mix-Up

One lot of Betaxolol was recalled due to the discovery of a rogue oxycodone tablet in a bottle.

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A recent Forbes article discussed a situation where an oxycodone tablet made its way into a bottle of blood pressure medication, spurring a recall. KVK Tech issued the recall of a specific lot of their betaxolol tablets due to the discovery of a single 5 mg oxycodone HCl tablet. The mix-up could have potential serious consequences, as these medications are obviously not interchangeable. Betaxolol is a beta blocker that lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels and slowing heart rate, while oxycodone is a controlled substance typically prescribed for pain relief, but it can also cause sedation, euphoria, and respiratory depression. 

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