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The Drug Control Board has issued an emergency alert after laboratory testing found specific batches of five medicines to be fake and substandard, prompting immediate action across Punjab. The alert names a multivitamin, a cough syrup, a pain injection and two veterinary injections among the affected products.
According to the board’s report, a multivitamin marketed for bones and calcium produced by an Islamabad pharmaceutical company was identified as counterfeit. Testing also showed a well-known cough syrup manufactured in Karachi to be adulterated and non-compliant with quality standards, while a pain injection made in Lahore contained dangerous particulate matter that could pose a serious risk to human life. Two veterinary injections produced in Lahore and Karachi were found to have incorrect quantities of active ingredients and were declared substandard.
Following the Drug Control Board’s notification, the Punjab Health Department ordered an immediate recall of the affected batches from medical stores and pharmacies. Authorities warned that any outlet continuing to sell these batches will face strict legal action and inspections will be intensified to enforce the recall and prevent circulation of fake medicines.
Consumers are urged to check batch numbers carefully when purchasing medicines and to obtain medicines only from licensed pharmacies. The recall aims to remove the specific contaminated and counterfeit batches quickly, but the public is advised to stop use of any suspect products and report them to local health authorities.
Officials emphasized that rapid reporting and compliance by retailers will reduce risks to patients and animals alike. The Drug Control Board and Punjab Health Department said investigations will continue into the source and distribution of these fake medicines and additional measures will be taken to protect public and animal health.
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