Blood pressure tablets used by millions urgently recalled

However, taking the wrong tablets could cause blood pressure to fall too much, which may lead to dizziness or light-headedness. Anyone who believes they may have taken the wrong medication and feels unwell is advised to seek medical advice and take the tablets with them to a doctor or pharmacist.

Ramipril belongs to a group of medicines known as ACE inhibitors. It works by blocking a hormone that normally causes blood vessels to tighten, allowing them to relax and widen. Amlodipine, on the other hand, is a calcium channel blocker that helps blood vessels relax by preventing calcium from entering the muscle cells in their walls.