Punjab govt recalls These substandard and adulterated medicines from market

Lahore: The Directorate of Drugs Control Punjab has issued a most urgent alert ordering the immediate suspension of the sale and use of several medicines declared substandard and adulterated.

In an official statement, the Directorate said that all retailers, wholesalers, and distributors in possession of the affected products must immediately stop their sale and distribution. They are also required to inform their respective area drug inspectors about their current stock levels and consumption records without delay.

According to the statement, the Drug Testing Laboratories Punjab declared the listed medicines as substandard and adulterated, following which the Provincial Quality Control Board directed their immediate recall from the market.

Recalled Medicines

Omnivisc 2% (HPMC) Ophthalmic Solution, 5 mL – Batch No: OMV190171 (Expiry: Jan 2028) and Batch No: OMV191171 (Expiry: Dec 2028)

These batches were declared substandard based on sterility test failures and misbranded under the Drugs Act, 1976.

Cetfin 10 mg Film-Coated Tablets – Substandard

Cenex 10 mg Film-Coated Tablets – Substandard

The Directorate also recalled the following medicines, declaring them adulterated or substandard:

Isobaj Injection (10 mL)

Neocobal Injection

Megadip 5 mg Tablets

Kamedex Injection (1 mL)

Ascard-75 Enteric-Coated Tablets

The Drugs Control Directorate has directed all concerned stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with the recall order to safeguard public health.