Generic Halcion

Generic Halcion is currently available in two strengths, 0.125 mg and 0.25 mg tablets. The FDA has assigned generic Halcion an "AB" rating, meaning that the generic medication is equivalent to the brand-name medication. However, generic Halcion may contain different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication (such as fillers and dyes), which may cause problems in people who have allergies or sensitivities.

 

Generic Halcion: An Overview

Halcion® (triazolam) is a prescription sleep medication used for the short-term treatment of insomnia.
 
Halcion is made by Pfizer, Inc. However, it has since come off patent and is available as a generic.
 

Strengths of Generic Halcion

Generic Halcion tablets are available in two strengths:
 
  • Triazolam 0.125 mg
  • Triazolam 0.25 mg.
     

Who Makes Generic Halcion?

Currently, generic Halcion is made by the following companies:
 
  • Genpharm
  • Greenstone, Ltd.
  • Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.
  • Roxane Laboratories.
     

Is Generic Triazolam as Good as Halcion?

Many people wonder whether generic triazolam is as good as brand-name Halcion. All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic triazolam versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Halcion.
 
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers, dyes, or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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