Fake bronchodilators discovered, urgent clinic inspection

Bronchodilator Theophylline 100mg is indicated for the treatment of symptoms and airway obstruction due to chronic asthma or other chronic lung diseases and has recently been discovered counterfeit on the market.

On July 23, the Drug Administration of Vietnam ( Ministry of Health ) said it had received a dispatch from the Dong Nai Province Testing Center reporting that a bronchodilator product was identified as fake.

Specifically, the product sample has information on the label as Theophylline extended - Release tablets 100 mg (Theophylin 100 mg), batch number 05089, manufactured on March 2, 2022, expiry date 4 years, manufactured by Pharmacy Laboratories Plus (Warsaw), with no information about the circulation registration certificate, or import license number, or import facility on the label.

The drug sample did not meet the quality requirements for Theophylline quantitative index (only 19.71%). (Illustration photo)

The drug sample was taken by the interdisciplinary inspection team at My Anh General Clinic Company Limited (My Anh Pharmacy), located in Da Kia commune, Bu Gia Map district, Binh Phuoc province (old).

The drug sample did not meet the quality requirements for Theophylline quantitative index (only 19.71%) and solubility index (18.8-22.5%) compared to the content stated on the label.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam requested the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Health to urgently report to the Steering Committee 389 and coordinate with the police, market management agencies, the local Steering Committee 389 and relevant authorities to conduct an inspection of My Anh General Clinic Company Limited and trace the origin of the above product batch.

Dong Nai Provincial Department of Health strictly handles violating facilities according to regulations and reports the results of inspection, examination and handling to the Department of Drug Administration before July 31.

The Drug Administration also requested health departments to notify drug businesses and users and people not to buy/sell or use the above-mentioned Theophylline 100mg product; promptly report any suspicious signs of production and trading of counterfeit drugs or drugs of unknown origin to health agencies and relevant authorities.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/phat-hien-thuoc-gian-phe-quan-gia-khan-truong-thanh-tra-phong-kham-i775694/