Oxylaxon

GIF decision: Marketing prohibition

What does this decision mean?

  • Zakaz wprowadzania — Selected batches are subject to a marketing prohibition — the product cannot be distributed to pharmacies.

The failure of the medicinal products to meet the established quality requirement manifests as an excessively high content of one of the two active substances, i.e. oxycodone hydrochloride. Potential effects: risk of overdose, poisoning, and increased opioid adverse effects.

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Oxylaxon
Risk Level
High
Manufacturer
G.L. Pharma GmbH, Schlossplatz 1, 8502 Lannach, Austria
Batch Number
E02215, F03209, F03210, E02270, F06046, F04680, E05198, E06924, F06611, F10132, F00149, E02249, E02259, F00148, E02261, F04703, F08633
Notice Date
27.11.2023
View official statement
Source: GIF view the official alert

What to do if you have this product?

A recall means the product may be unsafe. Here is what to do if you have it at home.

  1. 1

    Do not eat or use the product

    Stop using or consuming it immediately and keep it out of reach of children.

  2. 2

    Check the batch number and expiry date

    Compare the batch/lot number and the best-before or expiry date with the details in the alert — sometimes only specific batches are affected.

  3. 3

    Return it to the shop

    You can take the product back to the shop where you bought it. For a safety recall a refund is due even without a receipt.

  4. 4

    Get help and report it

    If you feel unwell after using the product, contact a doctor. You can also report the case to the relevant authority — GIS, GIF or UOKiK.

General guidance for recalled products in Poland. Always follow the specific instructions in the official alert and from the manufacturer or retailer.

Important Information

What You Should Know

Recommendations

Do not use the batches of the medicine covered by the decision. Patients should check the batch number of their Oxylaxon, and if it matches, return the medicine to the pharmacy and contact their docto...

Actions Taken

The Chief Pharmaceutical Inspector withdrew the specified batches of Oxylaxon from the market throughout the country and prohibited placing on the market all batches manufactured from granulate number...

Need Help?

If you feel unwell after consuming this product, contact your doctor or call the poison control center.

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