Drug Safety Alert
Attention (ALERT)!
Injection: Penro
Batch No. PO18019
Manufactured by: Bosch Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Karachi, Pakistan
Background: Manufacturer has claimed Meropenem 500mg/vial (90-120%), but DTL has determined Meropenem with varying range as 90.8%, 88.6%, 89.1%, 80.0%, 78.8%. Four out of five samples were out of specs for assay limit. Therefore, DTL has declared it SUB-STANDARD.
Recommendation: This product does not meet appropriate quality standards and specifications. This product may fail to produce desired therapeutic effects. All concerned are intimated to keep avoid in procurement, dispensation, promotion, sale and use of this batch of pharmaceutical product.
Note. Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of any pharmaceutical product to Provincial Drugs Control Unit Punjab through mentioned URL: mss.punjab.gov.pk
Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department,
Govt. of the Punjab