Betamin 100 mg vitamin B1 tablets
Published 30 March 2016
Product
Thiamine hydrochloride is a type of vitamin B and is used to treat vitamin deficiency. Clopidogrel is used to prevent blood clots in patients with certain heart and blood vessel disorders. Identifying features description The affected batch number is 124E001 with an expiry date of 02/18.
Why it was recalled
The recall is due to the potential that some bottles may contain at least one Plavix/Iscover (clopidogrel 75 mg) tablet.
Hazard
If a clopidogrel tablet is accidentally consumed there is a low risk of increased bleeding and/or other adverse interactions in patients who are already prescribed with clopidogrel or other medicines that affect blood clotting.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.