Eight medicines declared as substandard by Punjab govt

After receiving credible reports from Drug Testing Laboratory, the Punjab government has declared eight medicines as substandard and harmful for human health, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

These medicines are: Ame-Pin injection, Aqua-P Injection, Flagyl Infusion, Metroin Infusion, Euro-Flow Cannula, Rudazole Injection, Safemed Injection and Pulmowell 120ml syrup.

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) warned that the use of substandard products can result in therapy failure, increasing the risk of complications, particularly in vulnerable groups such as immunocompromised individuals, as well as pediatric and geriatric population.

Chief Drug Controller Punjab directed all field drug inspectors to immediately remove the available stock from the pharmacies on priority basis.

Earlier on February 9, 2025, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had issued an alert for fake antibiotic capsules and painkiller tablets – namely Aerosaf and Taramakin.

The DRAP declared all the above-mentioned medicines as substandard and imposed a complete ban on their sale.

DRAP said that Aerosaf 250 GM Capsule Batch HF 001 and Taramakin 225 mega tablet TRD 2002 are fake and forged.

DRAP further said that samples and quality of these tablets do not meet the required standards.

DRAP further advised all distributors of medicines not to sell such medicines in the market, while they further directed Regulatory Field Force to enhance surveillance of the markets to control the sale of prohibited medicine.

Reporter: Zahid Chaudhary