Valium (diazepam) 5mg tablets in 50 tablet blister packs
Published 29 May 2017
Product
Valium 5mg tablets are used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms and muscle spasms. AUST R 48566 All batches
Why it was recalled
Blister pack sheets containing other medicines may have been substituted into some packs of Valium 5mg tablets. These medicines may include (but may not be limited to) BTC Paracetamol Codeine, BTC Rosuvastatin 10mg tablets, Apotex-Pantoprazole 40mg or 20mg tablets and Stemetil 5mg tablets.
Hazard
If a patient has an affected pack, there is a risk that they will not have an adequate supply of their medicine and could take the incorrect medicine, which could have serious health consequences.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.