A popular injectable drug called Paracet (Paracetamol) has been deemed substandard and contaminated by the Central Drug Laboratory of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP).
About the injection?
The precise item in question is a 100ml injection with the badge number CJ170 that was made by Stand Pharma and has a November 20, 2024, expiration date.
Why the injection is dangerous?
The injection has been confirmed to contain visible to the human eye black particles, according to DRAP officials. As a result, they have issued both an order to stop using this injectable drug immediately and a warning to inform others of the potential risk.
DRAP officials stated:
Officials from DRAP asked customers who bought the impacted product to stop using it and return it to the pharmacy where it was purchased in a statement. They also recommended that anyone having issues or having an unpleasant response after taking this drug get in touch with a doctor right away.
Why it matters?
Both the patients and their families who are using the medication as well as the medical experts who are prescribing it are worried about this development. The quality assurance procedures set up for Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry have also come under scrutiny.
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