Recall Alert
| DRAP Alert No | NoI/S/02-23-12 |
| Action Date | 23rd February 2023. |
| Target Audience | 1. Pharmacists and Chemists at Distributions, Pharmacies and Medical Stores 2. Healthcare Professionals- Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses at Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare Providing Institutions 3. General Public |
| Product(s) Affected | Chloroquine Injection Company: Importer Name; M/s. Mehran International, Karachi , Manufactured by: M/s. Shanxi Shuguana Pharma Co Ltd, China Batch No. 201238 Manufacturing Date: 12-2020 Expiry Date: 12-2023 |
| Problem / Issue | Drug inspector Quetta took the sample of Chloroquine 5ml Injection Bach No. 201238 which has declared as Misbranded by Provincial Drug Testing Laboratory, Quetta. |
| Risk Statement | Chloroquine is used to prevent and treat of Malaria and Amebiasis. Improper labels due to delible printing of label may lead to misleading information, accidentally administering the wrong medication or wrong dose, may cause a patient to experience a negative health outcome. Further it may lead to adverse reactions including but not limited to Allergic reactions, Cardiac effects, Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal cramps, Headache, and Diarrhea. |
| Action Initiated | -The sole agent / registration holder has been directed to immediately recall the defected batch of product from the market. -All Pharmacists and chemists working at distributions and Pharmacies should immediately check their stocks and stop supplying this batch of product. The remaining stock should be quarantine and return to the supplier / company. -Distributors and pharmacies are advised to be vigilant and report any suspected batch of product(s) in the supply chain to the DRAP using online form, or through phone at +92 51 910 73 17, or Email at gsms∂dra.gov.pk. -Regulatory field force of all federating units (DRAP, Provincial Health Departments and States) has also increased the surveillance in the market to ensure the effective recall of defective product(s). |
| Advice for Healthcare Professionals | -DRAP requests increase vigilance within the supply chains of healthcare institutions and hospital pharmacies to identify and return the defective batch(es) of this product to the importer / company. -Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre(NPC), DRAP using Adverse Event Reporting Form or online through this link. -Please click here for further information on problem reporting to DRAP. |
| Advice for Consumers | -Consumers should stop using this product bearing the affected batch number(s) and shall contact to their physician or healthcare provider(s) if they have had experienced any problem that may be related to taking or using this product. -All drug products must be obtained from the authorized licensed pharmacies /outlets. Their authenticity and condition should be carefully checked. If you have any doubt, please seek advice from your pharmacist. |