FDA recalls numerous blood pressure drugs

Dear Doctor: I’ve been taking a drug for blood pressure issues for a couple of years, but now I hear it’s being recalled. What’s the risk? Should I stop taking it? Dear Reader: You’re referring to valsartan, an oral medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as angiotensin receptor blockers, often referred to simply as ARBs. The drug, which works by blocking a certain chemical that causes …