The prescription heart medicine, Digitek has been recalled because some of the tablets contain twice the amount of the active ingredient. It is thought that these double strength tablets have been on the market for months.

11 people have become sick from taking the wrongly dosed medicine. There are no reports of any deaths.

Pharmacists are personally notifying all customers who have purchased the drug.

Concerned consumers can call 888-276-6166 for more information.

Digitek is a trade name of Digoxin, also called Digitalis, is a medicine that is used to treat heart failure and and abnormal heart rhythms. It is commonly used in cases of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and heart failure that cannot be controlled by other more common medications.