Punjab Orders Recall of Heart Medicine Over Quality Concerns
Punjab health authorities have ordered the recall of 10 batches of Lowplat Plus after laboratory testing discovered the medicine to be substandard.
Punjab health authorities have ordered the recall of 10 batches of Lowplat Plus after laboratory testing discovered the medicine to be substandard.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
Key points
- The recalled batches include 6B300, 6B301, 6B268 and 6B277.
- According to a notice issued by the Directorate of Drug Control, Punjab, the Drug Testing Laboratory, Punjab, classified the affected batches as substandard after an impurity test.
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- The Directorate of Drug Control Punjab has additionally asked healthcare professionals to report any adverse effects linked to the recalled batches through the provincial pharmacovigilance system.
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Lowplat Plus contains clopidogrel bisulphate 75mg and aspirin 75mg. The affected batches carry expiry dates of January and February 2028. Cardiologists Warn Hypertension Affects 42 Percent of Pakistani Adults.
In practice, the recalled batches include 6B300, 6B301, 6B268 and 6B277. It expire in January 2028, along with 6C135, 6C136, 6C137, 6C138, 6C129 and 6C270, which expire in February 2028.
Authorities have directed pharmacies, wholesalers, distributors and healthcare facilities to immediately stop dispensing the affected batches and report remaining stock and consumption records.
Notably, the manufacturer and market authorisation holder have additionally been ordered to commence an immediate recall, provide full distribution records and investigate the cause of the quality failure. Pharmacy Services Formally Commence in Islamabad.
As they may pose a health risk, patients and consumers have been advised to stop using the affected batches immediately.
Notably, the Directorate of Drug Control Punjab has additionally asked healthcare professionals to report any adverse effects linked to the recalled batches through the provincial pharmacovigilance system. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
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