Halcion, Ponstan and Xanax
Published 12 March 2015
Product
Prescription medications Identifying features description HALCION (triazolam) & PONSTAN (mefenamic acid) & XANAX (alprazolam) - All Batches HALCION (triazolam) 0.125 mg tablets, Bottles of 50 AUST R number: 12304 PONSTAN (mefenamic acid) 250 mg capsules, Bottles of 50 AUST R number: 14387 XANAX (alprazolam) 2mg Tablets, Bottles of 50 AUST R number: 53931 (Discontinued December 2013)
Why it was recalled
The products have been supplied in containers without child-resistant closures. Please note that there is no concern regarding the quality or safety of this medicine other than the absence of child resistant packaging.
Hazard
If children gain access to the products there is the potential for inadvertent poisoning.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.