Check, handle, and trace the origin of counterfeit drugs THEOPHYLLINE EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS 200mg

On July 23, 2025, the Department of Health of Cao Bang province issued Official Dispatch No. 4011/SYT-NV to the People's Committees of communes and wards; Provincial Center for Disease Control; Center for Testing Drugs, Cosmetics, Food; Pharmaceutical businesses and medical examination and treatment facilities in the province on inspection, handling, and tracing the origin of counterfeit THEOPHYLLINE EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS 200mg for asthma treatment.

THEOPHYLLINE asthma medication EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS 200mg only reaches 6.3% content.

Accordingly, implementing the Official Dispatch of the Department of Drug Administration - Ministry of Health , the Provincial Department of Health requests the People's Committees of communes and wards Proactively notify drug trading and usage establishments in the management area , requesting these units to conduct immediate inspections at the establishments. If drugs are found to be counterfeit, they must stop trading, return them to the supplier, and report the number of recalled drugs to the Department of Health according to regulations. In addition, local authorities need to coordinate in inspecting and supervising the implementation and ensure that counterfeit drugs do not continue to circulate in the community.

Medical examination and treatment facilities and pharmaceutical business establishments Conduct inspection, review and cross-check information of drugs currently in circulation to avoid confusion with counterfeit drugs in circulation. Currently, a counterfeit drug labeled THEOPHYLLINE has been discovered. EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLETS 200mg (Theophylin 200mg), the manufacturer states Pharmacy Laboratories Plus (Warsaw) but there is no circulation registration number, import license number and information about the importing facility.

Center for Testing Drugs, Cosmetics, Food Strengthen the testing and monitoring of the quality of drugs in circulation in the area . Suspicious cases need to be quickly sampled for testing, verify the origin and report promptly for handling.

The Center for Disease Control coordinates to strengthen communication activities to advise establishments not to trade in the above-mentioned fake drugs, and at the same time warn people not to buy drugs of unknown origin, and only buy drugs at legal establishments to ensure health safety....

Counterfeit drugs pose many potential risks to public health. The Cao Bang Department of Health recommends that facilities and people be vigilant, only use drugs of clear origin, and promptly report any suspicious signs to ensure safety in drug use.

Hoang Trang (t/h)

Source: https://soyte.caobang.gov.vn/tin-tuc-66446/kiem-tra-xu-ly-truy-tim-nguon-goc-thuoc-gia-theophylline-extended-release-tablets-200mg-1023208