7 types of fake drugs of unknown origin discovered at a pharmacy in Hanoi

(Dan Tri) - The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just requested the Hanoi Department of Health to coordinate in tracing the origin of 7 product batches without information on the Circulation Registration Certificate number or Import License number.

Previously, the Hanoi Center for Drug, Cosmetic and Food Testing discovered that the product sample with the information on the label: DIAMICRON ® MR 60mg (Gliklazid), batch number: 23F603, expiry date: 04/2026, did not meet quality requirements.

Accordingly, the quantitative index of Gliclazide resulted in 42.5mg/tablet (only 70.83% of the content stated on the label).

This drug sample and 6 other drug samples taken for quality testing at Duc Anh Pharmacy under Duc Anh Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment Company Limited (Dong Da, Hanoi) all do not have information on the Circulation Registration Certificate number and/or Import License number; information on the drug manufacturing facility and drug importing facility.

Specifically:

Drug name	Image of drug sample violation
DIAMICRON ® MR 60mg (Gliklazid), batch number: 23F603, expiry date: 04/2026.
Oseltamivir; batch number: M1164B01; manufacturing date: 03/2021, batch number: expiry date: 03/2023.
Crestor 20mg (Rosuvastatin); batch number: A23237030, expiry date: 04/2026.
Janumet 50/1000mg (Sitagliptin/Metformin); batch number: 24497505A, expiry date: 07/2026.
Plavix (Klopidogrel); batch number: ELB04027, expiry date: 05/2027.
NEXIUM® 40mg Enterik Kapli Pellet Tablet (Esomeprazole), batch number: 23H420, expiry date: 09/2027.
Crestor 10mg (Rosuvastatin); batch number: A24236004, expiry date: 07/2027.

Therefore, the Drug Administration of Vietnam requests the Hanoi Department of Health to urgently report to Steering Committee 389 and coordinate with relevant units to conduct inspections and checks on compliance with pharmaceutical laws of Duc Anh Pharmacy under Duc Anh Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment Company Limited (Dong Da, Hanoi).

At the same time, the units need to trace the origin of 7 product batches without information on the Circulation Registration Number or Import License Number, the manufacturing facility, and the above-mentioned importing facility; strictly handle the violating facility according to regulations; report the results of the inspection, examination, and handling to the Department before June 2.

For the health departments of other provinces and cities, the Department recommends informing drug trading and usage establishments and people not to buy, sell, or use the 7 batches of products above; only buy and sell drugs at legal pharmaceutical businesses; and not to buy/sell drugs of unknown origin.

Departments need to promptly report suspicious signs of production and trading of counterfeit drugs and drugs of unknown origin to health agencies and relevant authorities.

Departments urgently advise the Provincial/City People's Committee to resolutely implement the opinions of the Government, the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Health , the Drug Administration, and organize a peak month to fight and prevent counterfeit drugs.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/phat-hien-7-loai-thuoc-gia-khong-ro-nguon-goc-tai-mot-nha-thuoc-o-ha-noi-20250530074511284.htm