Reuters reports that Panama on Friday”withdrew stocks of a medicine used by thousands to treat high blood pressure after investigations linked it to a mystery illness that has killed 19 people.”

Lisinopril is a drug made by several companies that is used to treat hypertension and heart failure.

“The death toll from the mystery illness — which starts with nausea, fever, diarrhea and weakness, and soon progresses to acute kidney failure, partial paralysis and death — rose by one to 19 on Friday. Another 11 people are sick.

First reported a month ago, the illness has struck mainly elderly men being treated for high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney disorders. Most were taking multiple treatments.”
Full story at Reuters.