List of counterfeit drugs, unlicensed drugs

According to the Drug Administration Department, among the 21 products seized by Thanh Hoa Provincial Police when dismantling a counterfeit drug production and trading ring, four were identified as counterfeit drugs licensed for circulation by the Ministry of Health, including: Tetracycline, Clorocid, Pharcoter and Neo-Codion. The remaining products do not match any drugs on the list licensed for registration by the Ministry of Health.

Of the 21 products seized by Thanh Hoa provincial police when dismantling a counterfeit pharmaceutical production and trading ring, four were identified as counterfeit drugs licensed for circulation by the Ministry of Health.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam requests the Department of Health of provinces and centrally-run cities and the Health Departments of all sectors to urgently and widely notify drug businesses and facilities that they are not allowed to trade, sell, or use the following counterfeit products:

- Clorocid TW3 tablets (Cloramphenicol 250mg), Registration number: VD-25305-16, Manufacturer: TW 3 Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, packaged in plastic bottles of 400 tablets.

- Tetracycline TW3 tablets (Tetracycline hydrochloride 250mg), Registration number: VD-28109-17, Manufacturer: TW 3 Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, packaged in plastic bottles of 400 tablets.

- Pharcoter tablets (Codein base 10mg; Terpin hydrate 100mg), Registration number: VD-14429-11, Manufacturer: Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 1 (Pharbaco), packaged in plastic bottles of 400 tablets.

- Counterfeit Neo-Codion drug product (Note: Neo-Codion drug is licensed for circulation by the Ministry of Health with the following official information: Circulation license number: 300111082223 (Old registration number: VN-18966-15); Active ingredient: Codein base (as Codein camphosulfonate 25mg) 14.93mg; Sulfogaiacol 100mg; Grindelia soft extract 20mg; Dosage form: Sugar-coated tablets; Packaging: Box of 2 blisters x 10 tablets; Manufacturer: Sophartex Company (France), address: 21, rue du Pressoir, Vernouillet, 28500).

-16 products not on the list of drugs that have been granted a circulation registration certificate by the Ministry of Health include: Joint pain and numbness pill; Tui Hua Shen Jing Tong (Singaporean degenerative medicine); Cordyceps ginseng velvet tonic spleen opening appetite great tonic pill; Professor's Pill (green joints); Mujarhabat Kapsul (red joints); Gai cot hoan; Toa cot thien ma thong phong hoan; Tuyet lien thien ma bao khop hoan; Phong te dau Bach Xa Vuong; Phong te dau Ho Cot Hoan; Da sinonas; Vien vai cot; Yuan Bone; Thoai cot hoan plus; Thoai hoa dau khop hoan plus; Thoat hoa toa cot don.

In addition, the Department of Health of provinces and cities is required to direct hospitals and medical facilities in the area to review the drug purchasing and supply process and the drug supply situation in the past time.

Direct functional units to strengthen inspection and examination of pharmaceutical businesses, wholesale and retail establishments, and drug users in the area, focusing on checking the origin and source of drugs. In case of detecting drugs with signs of suspected counterfeit drugs or drugs that have not been licensed for circulation, immediately seal the drugs, do not continue to use the drugs and report to the competent authorities for inspection, verification and handling according to the provisions of law.

Set up a hotline to receive information about counterfeit drugs, smuggled drugs, and drugs of unknown origin; promptly report to the local Steering Committee 389 and coordinate with relevant authorities to inspect drug trading establishments in the area. Investigate, verify information, and trace the origin of counterfeit drugs and drugs of unknown origin; strictly handle organizations and individuals who violate the law.

According to VOV

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