93. Recall Alert- Syrup Synadin 60ml (Batch # L24K110) -Substandard

DRUG PRODUCTS DECLARED SUBSTANDARD BY PROVINCIAL DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES.

DRAP Alert No	No I/S/10-25-93
Action Date	16th October, 2025.
Target Audience	– National Regulatory Field Force. – Healthcare Professionals – Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses at hospitals and clinics – General Public
Problem / Issue	Directorate of Drugs Control Punjab (DDCP) informed the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan that the sample of below mentioned drug product has been declared as ‘Substandard’.

Therapeutic Goods (s) Affected: –

S#	Product Name	Batch No.	Manufacturers	Remarks
1.	Syrup Synadin 60ml Loratadine: 5mg/5ml	L24K110	M/s Synchro Pharmaceuticals.  77-Industrial Estate Kot Lakhpat Lahore. (DML # 000575)	The sample is declared as “sub-standard” on the basis of Physical Description Test, Assay Test & it contains the impurity Ethylene Glycol above the permissible limit.

Risk Statement:	Use of Synadin Syrup (Batch No. L24K110), declared substandard due to assay failure and presence of ethylene glycol impurity above permissible limits, poses a potential toxic risk, especially for children who are the primary users of antihistamine syrups. Consumers and healthcare providers are advised to immediately stop use of these batches and report any adverse events to DRAP or concerned authorities.
Action Initiated	– The regulatory field force of DRAP and Provincial Drug Control departments has been directed to immediately conduct market surveys for detection and removal of these products from the market. – All pharmacists and chemists working at distributors and pharmacies should immediately check their stocks and stop supplying these products. The remaining stocks should be quarantined and returned to the supplier/company. –Distributors and pharmacies are advised to be vigilant and report any suspected batch of the product(s) in the supply chain to the DRAP using the online form, or by 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 to enhance vigilance within the supply chains of institutions/pharmacies/healthcare facilities likely to be affected by this defective batch of the product.   -Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with this product may be reported to the National Pharmacovigilance Centre(NPC), DRAP using the 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 these product bearing the affected batch number(s). They shall contact their physician or healthcare provider(s) if they have experienced any problem that may be related to using this product. -All therapeutic products must be obtained from authorized licensed pharmacies /outlets. Their authenticity and condition should be carefully checked. If you have any doubts, please seek advice from your pharmacist.