A total of 4,179 boxes of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, which amounts to about 350,000 tablets that might be less effective at stopping pregnancy.
, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the tablets might have lower effectiveness.
People who are currently taking recalled lots of the drugs are urged to continue taking their pills but immediately seek out an alternative from their doctor. Drugmakers routinely do what's called "stability" testing to ensure that medications they produce are still good to use out to their expiration dates.
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