Drug Safety Alerts
Attention (ALERT)!
Lotion BENZO has been Declared SUB-STANDARD by Drug Testing Laboratory Punjab!
Lotion: BENZO 60ml
Description: White Lotion Contained in White Plastic Bottle with White Screw Cap.
Registration No. 010265
Batch No. 092
Expiry Date: 11-2018
Manufactured by: Spectrum Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd. 8km Raiwind Road, Lahore.
Background: Provincial Drug Inspector collected the sample from Mianwali, and sent it to the Punjab Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL) for testing and analysis.
Problem: Manufacturer has claimed Benzyl Benzoate 25g/100ml. But the DTL has determined Benzyl Benzoate 21.17g/100ml (84.7%) which is below the stated specifications. Therefore, DTL has been declared it SUB-STANDARD.
Recommendation: This product does not meet appropriate quality standards and specifications and may therefore, be ineffective and potentially harmful to patients. All concerned are intimated to keep caution in procurement, dispensation, promotion and use of this 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/reporttgrp
Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department,
Govt. of the Punjab