Medical news update October 11th: Cendemuc medication recalled due to substandard quality.
The Hanoi Department of Health has issued Document 5021/SYT-NVD announcing the recall of Cendemuc medication that failed to meet quality standards regarding fineness.
Cendemuc medication recalled due to substandard quality.
Previously, on October 8th, the Drug Administration of Vietnam ( Ministry of Health ) also issued Document No. 3384/QLD-CL regarding the Cendemuc drug sample failing to meet quality standards.
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| Recently, there have been numerous recalls of substandard medicines. |
Specifically, the drug Cendemuc (Acetylcysteine 200mg); Registration Number: VD-21773-14; Batch Number: 03/0123; Manufacturing Date: 27/01/2023; Expiry Date: 27/01/2026, manufactured by Central Pharmaceutical Company No. 3, failed to meet quality requirements regarding fineness.
The drug samples were collected by the Central Institute for Drug Testing from Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company (counter 511, 5th floor, Hapu Medicenter, 1 Nguyen Huy Tuong Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi).
Following the directive of the Ministry of Health, the Hanoi Department of Health announces the recall of the aforementioned batch of Cendemuc (Acetylcysteine 200mg) supplied by Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company and manufactured by Central Pharmaceutical Company No. 3 in Hanoi and at all facilities that purchased it.
The Department of Health requires Central Pharmaceutical Company No. 3, Hanoi branch, and Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company to thoroughly recall the substandard Cendemuc (Acetylcystein 200mg) medication mentioned above and submit recall reports and documentation to the Drug Administration of Vietnam and the Hanoi Department of Health as required.
Healthcare facilities and drug wholesalers and retailers in the area are urged to promptly review and recall the batch of substandard drugs mentioned above.
District, county, and town health departments will notify healthcare facilities within their jurisdiction; conduct inspections and monitor the recall process (if any). The Department of Health will inspect and monitor the recall process by the units.
Ho Chi Minh City: Six suspected cases of food poisoning at a high school.
Le Quy Don High School in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, recently recorded six cases of students experiencing abdominal pain, including two cases with vomiting, after eating the school's lunch program.
Immediately after receiving the information, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) promptly coordinated with the District 3 Health Center to conduct epidemiological investigations, assess risks, and intervene according to the procedures for handling food poisoning cases.
Of the six students who exhibited symptoms, five were transferred to Saigon General Hospital for monitoring and treatment, while the remaining student was in the school's infirmary. By 5 PM that day, the students' health had stabilized, they were conscious, and were advised to continue monitoring at the hospital for 24 hours.
All the students ate their school lunch at around 11:30 AM, consisting of stir-fried rice noodles with grilled pork/grilled spring rolls and chive soup.
A total of 1,393 meals were provided on October 10th, including 1,348 servings of stir-fried rice noodles, 26 vegetarian meals, and 19 servings of porridge. To date, no cases of similar symptoms have been reported among teachers and school staff.
Initial investigations revealed that all 6/6 patients exhibited abdominal pain. Two of these cases also experienced vomiting. These symptoms appeared approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours after eating. The students belonged to four different classes: 11A8 (3 cases), 11A1 (1 case), 11A4 (1 case), and 12A15 (1 case).
The students did not eat any meals outside of school, and 5 out of 6 patients ate breakfast at home with their families; no similar symptoms were observed in those who ate the same meal.
Reportedly, the school lunch is provided by a company in District 1. The food is pre-prepared and transported to the school by truck around 10 a.m., then distributed in trays and served in the school's dining hall. Eating utensils are collected and taken back to the facility for processing.
According to the school report, from October 8-10, the school recorded an average of 10 students absent each day, with about 4 of them absent due to illness. There were no cases of absence due to digestive symptoms.
Currently, the school is cooperating with health authorities to investigate the cause and assess the risks to ensure the safety of students and teachers. Further interventions will be implemented after the investigation results are available.
The Department of Health has directed the hospital to closely monitor and treat the children, and has also instructed the City's Center for Disease Control to coordinate with the City's Food Safety Department and Le Quy Don High School to conduct epidemiological investigations and toxicology testing to promptly prevent similar cases of poisoning from occurring.
Bac Kan: Testing and verifying the quality of milk supplied to kindergartens.
The People's Committee of Bac Kan province has just issued a document requesting relevant departments to verify and clarify information regarding kindergartens in the city giving children milk that "does not meet standards".
Previously, many parents of preschool children in Bac Kan city were worried about information that schools were giving children "substandard" milk. This incident led to the spread of false information, such as: cheap milk, schools intentionally contracting to buy cheap milk…
According to the Bac Kan Department of Education and Training, the aforementioned milk product is SP-Milk GROW IQ, manufactured by VITA Nutrition Food Co., Ltd.
The People's Committee of Bac Kan province requested the People's Committee of Bac Kan city to immediately take the lead in inspecting the implementation of food supply procedures; and to take samples of SP-Milk GROW IQ milk products from VITA Nutrition Food Co., Ltd. for testing and verification.
Direct preschools to strictly implement regulations on ensuring food hygiene and safety, and to improve the quality of childcare and nutrition.
Strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation of regulations on ensuring food hygiene and safety; rectify and strictly handle any violations by organizations or individuals.
Bac Kan province also directed districts to review and gather information on food safety and hygiene, including the use of milk in children's menus at preschools.
The Department of Health is coordinating the inspection and sampling of milk for testing and verification; and strengthening inspections and audits of the implementation of regulations on ensuring food safety and hygiene in schools.
Woman in critical condition due to flesh-eating bacterial infection.
A 33-year-old patient, who often exercised barefoot in the park, suddenly experienced prolonged shortness of breath, with both lungs appearing completely white. Doctors diagnosed him with Whitmore's disease.
The patient, residing in District 8, experienced high fever and shortness of breath for three days, followed by respiratory failure, and was transferred to Gia Dinh People's Hospital nearly a month ago.
On October 10th, Dr. Pho Thien Phuoc, from the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, stated that the patient had diffuse bilateral lung damage, affecting nearly 70% of the volume of both lungs, severe hypoxemia, and symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome, posing a risk of requiring ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) intervention.
Blood cultures were positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria, which causes Whitmore's disease. This is a highly contagious and dangerous disease with a high mortality rate. After 4 days of targeted treatment for Whitmore's disease, lung damage and severe respiratory failure improved dramatically. After 7 days of invasive ventilation, the patient was successfully weaned off the ventilator and gradually recovered almost completely.
She has a habit of going barefoot on the ground when exercising in the park to increase the sensitivity of her feet and help strengthen her muscles.
The bacteria that cause Whitmore's disease, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, are commonly found in tropical climates such as Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.
Recent statistics from Thailand and Singapore show that the mortality rate for patients with sepsis caused by this agent reaches 40-50%. If the victim develops severe pneumonia, the risk of death can be as high as 75%.
Whitmore's disease is usually transmitted through contact with contaminated soil and water and often occurs in patients with weakened immune systems such as those with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or alcoholism.
Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment targeting the correct causative agent from the outset can dramatically improve a patient's prognosis, avoiding the need for expensive and invasive resuscitation methods such as ECMO.
Currently, there is no vaccine for Whitmore's disease, nor are there any recommendations for the use of prophylactic antibiotics. The bacteria typically live in soil, especially moist soil and contaminated water.
When there is an open wound, bacteria can easily enter the body, causing infection. Initially, the disease may only cause mild symptoms such as fever, cough, and muscle aches. If left untreated, the disease can progress, causing damage to multiple organs and even death.
Doctors advise people working outdoors to wear appropriate personal protective equipment such as gloves and boots to avoid direct contact with soil and dirty water. Additionally, they recommend avoiding exercising barefoot.
If you unfortunately get a scratch or an open wound, you should clean it thoroughly with soap and water, bandage it, and go to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
Source: https://baodautu.vn/tin-moi-y-te-ngay-1110-thu-hoi-thuoc-cendemuc-khong-dat-tieu-chuan-chat-luong-d227195.html
