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Decisions of 52nd Meeting of Medical Device Board (Deficiency letters Local/Import)

Asad Ullah Medical Devices Board, Meeting Minutes, Regulatory Updates

The Medical Device Board (MDB) of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan in its 52nd meeting has deferred the following applications of registration of medical devices due to various deficiencies / shortcomings in the applications dossiers. These applicants are requested to furnish the requisite information / documentations as directed by the Medical Device Board. The detail is provided in the below attachment

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Voluntary Recall Alert: Drug Product; Cytotol 200mcg Tablets (Batch # 176,177,178,179,180) by M/s Saffron Pharmaceutical, Faisalabad

Asad Ullah Product Recalls, Recall Alerts, Safety Info

Voluntary Recall Alert

DRAP Alert NoNoI/S/12-22-42
Action Date20th December 2022
Target Audience1.Pharmacists and Chemists at Distribution, Pharmacies and Medical Stores
2.Healthcare Professionals- Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses at hospitals and clinics etc.
3. General Public
Product(s) Affected Cytotol 200mcg Tablets,
Active Ingredient(s): Misoprostol
Company: M/s. Saffron Pharmaceutical Faisalabad
Batch No. 176,177,178,179,180
Problem / Issue Saffron Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Limited has initiated a voluntary recall of batch No. 176,177,178,179,180 of their product “Cytotol 200mcg Tablet”.
Action Initiated-The manufacturing company is recalling the defected batches of product from the market.

-All Pharmacists and chemists working at distributions and Pharmacies are required to immediately return the stock of above-mentioned batch of product to the supplier / importer / 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.
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      Recall Alert: Drug Product; Tosson 0.4mg SR Capsule by M/s MTI Medical Pvt Ltd, Lahore.

      Asad Ullah Recall Alerts

      Recall Alert

      DRAP Alert NoNoI/S/12-22-41
      Action Date5th December 2022
      Target Audience1. 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 Tosson 0.4mg SR Capsules,
      Active Ingredient(s): Tamsulosin
      Company: M/s. MTI Medical Pvt Ltd, Lahore
      Batch No. 487
      Problem / Issue DTL Lahore has declared the Batch No. 487 of Tosson SR 0.4mg Capsule manufactured by M/s. MTI medical Lahore as substandard drug product.
      Action Initiated-The manufacturing company has been directed to immediately recall the defected batch of product from the market.

      -All Pharmacists and chemists working at distributions and Pharmacies are required to immediately return the stock of above-mentioned batch of product to the supplier / importer / 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.
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        Decisions of 51st Meeting of Medical Device Board (Deficiency letters Local/Import)

        Asad Ullah Medical Devices, Medical Devices Board, Meeting Minutes

        The Medical Device Board (MDB) of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan in its 51st meeting has deferred the following applications of registration of medical devices due to various deficiencies / shortcomings in the applications dossiers. These applicants are requested to furnish the requisite information / documentations as directed by the Medical Device Board. The detail is provided in the below attachment.

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        Recall Alert: Drug Product; Ximex 100mg/5mL Suspension by Farmaceutics International Karachi

        Asad Ullah Product Recalls, Recall Alerts, Safety Info

        Recall Alert

        DRAP Alert NoNoI/S/11-22-39
        Action Date30th November 2022
        Target Audience1. 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 Ximex 100m/5mL Suspension,
        Active Ingredient(s): Cefixime 100mg/5mL
        Company: M/s. Farmaceutics International Karachi
        Batch No. F-C-539
        Manufacturing Date: 06-2022
        Expiry Date: 06-2024
        Problem / Issue Federal Government Analyst, CDL Karachi has declared the batch No. F-C-539 of product ‘Ximex 100mg/5mL Suspension” manufactured by M/s. Farmaceutics International Karachi, as of substandard quality based on the analysis report.
        Action Initiated-The manufacturing company has been directed to immediately recall the defected batch of product from the market.

        -All Pharmacists and chemists working at distributions and Pharmacies are required to immediately return the stock of above-mentioned batch of product to the supplier / importer / 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.
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