Medical news October 11: Recall of Cendemuc drug that does not meet quality standards
Hanoi Department of Health has just issued Document 5021/SYT-NVD announcing the recall of Cendemuc medicine that does not meet quality standards regarding fineness.
Recall of Cendemuc medicine that does not meet quality standards
Previously, on October 8, the Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) also issued Document No. 3384/QLD-CL regarding the Cendemuc drug sample not meeting quality standards.
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| Recently, many poor quality drugs have been recalled. |
Specifically, the drug Cendemuc (Acetylcystein 200mg); GĐKLH number: VD-21773-14; Batch number: 03/0123; NSX: 01/27/2023; EXP: 01/27/2026 manufactured by Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 3, does not meet the quality requirements for fineness.
The drug sample was taken by the Central Institute for Drug Control at Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company (counter 511, 5th floor, Hapu Medicenter, No. 1 Nguyen Huy Tuong, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi).
Following the direction of the Ministry of Health, the Hanoi Department of Health announced the recall in Hanoi and the establishments that purchased the above batch of Cendemuc (Acetylcystein 200mg) medicine supplied by Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company and produced by Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 3.
The Department of Health requests Central Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company 3, Hanoi branch and Duong Nhung Trading and Service Joint Stock Company to completely recall the above-mentioned substandard drug Cendemuc (Acetylcystein 200mg) and send the recall report and recall records to the Department of Drug Administration and Hanoi Department of Health according to regulations.
Medical facilities, drug wholesalers and retailers in the area urgently review and recall the above-mentioned batches of drugs that do not meet the quality standards.
The health departments of districts, towns and cities shall notify the medical establishments under their management; conduct inspections and supervise the recall of the establishments (if any). The Department of Health shall inspect and supervise the recall of the units.
Ho Chi Minh City: 6 suspected cases of food poisoning at a high school
Le Quy Don High School, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City has just recorded 6 cases of students with symptoms of stomachache, of which 2 cases showed signs of vomiting, after a meal at school.
Immediately after receiving the information, the City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) urgently coordinated with District 3 Medical Center to conduct epidemiological investigation, assess risks and intervene according to the process of handling food poisoning cases.
Of the 6 students showing symptoms, 5 were transferred to Saigon General Hospital for monitoring and treatment, while the remaining student remained in the school's medical room. By 5 p.m. the same day, the health status of the students had stabilized, they were alert, and were advised to continue monitoring at the hospital for 24 hours.
The students all had lunch at school at around 11:30 a.m. with stir-fried rice noodles with grilled meat/grilled spring rolls and chive soup.
The total number of meals provided on October 10 was 1,393, including 1,348 fried rice noodles, 26 vegetarian meals and 19 porridge meals. Up to now, there have been no cases of similar symptoms among teachers and school staff.
According to the initial investigation, all 6/6 patients had symptoms of abdominal pain. Of these, 2 cases had additional symptoms of vomiting. These symptoms appeared about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours after eating. The students were from 4 different classes: 11A8 (3 cases), 11A1 (1 case), 11A4 (1 case) and 12A15 (1 case).
The students did not eat another meal outside of school, and 5/6 of the patients ate breakfast at home with their families. No similar symptoms were reported in those who ate the same meal.
It is known that the school's lunch is provided by a company in District 1. The food is prepared and transported to the school by truck at around 10am, then distributed in trays and served in the school's dining room. The eating utensils are collected and brought back to the facility for processing.
According to the school report, from October 8-10, the school recorded an average of 10 students absent each day, of which about 4 were absent due to illness. There were no cases of absence due to digestive symptoms.
Currently, the school is working with health authorities to investigate the cause and assess the risks to ensure the safety of students and teachers. Further interventions will be implemented after specific investigation results are available.
The Department of Health has directed the hospital to closely monitor and treat the children, and directed the City Center for Disease Control to coordinate with the City Department of Food Safety and Le Quy Don High School to conduct epidemiological investigations and toxicology tests to promptly prevent similar poisoning cases from occurring.
Bac Kan: Testing and verifying the quality of milk supplied to kindergartens
The People's Committee of Bac Kan province has just issued an official dispatch requesting relevant departments to verify and clarify information about kindergartens in the city giving children "substandard" milk.
Previously, many parents of preschool students in Bac Kan city were confused by the information that schools were giving their children “substandard” milk. From this incident, many false information spread, such as: cheap milk, schools deliberately contracting to buy cheap milk...
According to the Department of Education and Training of Bac Kan, the above milk is SP-Milk GROW IQ milk product of VITA Nutrition Food Limited Company.
The People's Committee of Bac Kan province requested the People's Committee of Bac Kan city to preside over and immediately inspect the implementation of the food supply process; take samples of SP-Milk GROW IQ milk products of VITA Nutrition Food Limited Company for testing and verification.
Direct preschools to strictly implement regulations on ensuring food hygiene and safety, improving the quality of child care and nutrition.
Strengthen inspection and supervision of the implementation of regulations on ensuring food hygiene and safety; rectify and strictly handle violating groups and individuals, if any.
Bac Kan province also directed districts to review and grasp information on food safety and hygiene, including the use of milk in children's menus at preschools.
The Department of Health coordinates in conducting inspections, taking milk samples for testing and verification; strengthens inspections and supervision of the implementation of regulations on ensuring hygiene and safety in schools.
Woman in critical condition due to flesh-eating infection
The 33-year-old patient often went barefoot to exercise in the park, suddenly had prolonged difficulty breathing, both lungs turned white, the doctor determined that he was infected with Whitmore bacteria.
The patient, residing in District 8, had high fever and difficulty breathing for 3 days, then respiratory failure, and was transferred to Gia Dinh People's Hospital nearly a month ago.
On October 10, Master Pho Thien Phuoc, Department of Cardiovascular Resuscitation, said that the patient had diffuse lung damage on both sides, an area of nearly 70% of the volume of both lungs, severe hypoxemia, symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome, and the risk of needing ECMO intervention (cardiopulmonary resuscitation machine).
The blood culture result was positive for the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei that causes Whitmore's disease. This is a very dangerous infectious disease with a high mortality rate. After 4 days of "targeted" treatment for Whitmore's bacteria, the lung damage and severe respiratory failure improved dramatically. After 7 days of invasive ventilation, the patient was successfully weaned off the ventilator and gradually recovered almost completely.
She has a habit of walking barefoot on the ground when exercising in the park to increase the sensitivity of her feet and help strengthen her muscles.
Whitmore's disease-causing bacteria are also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, often found in tropical countries such as Southeast Asia, Northern Australia...
Recent statistics in Thailand and Singapore show that the death rate of patients due to sepsis caused by this agent is up to 40-50%. If the victim has severe pneumonia, the risk of death can be up to 75%.
Whitmore disease is often transmitted through contact with contaminated soil and water and often appears in patients with weakened immune systems such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, alcoholism, etc.
Early diagnosis and active treatment of the correct agent from the beginning will dramatically improve the patient's prognosis, avoiding the risk of having to intervene with expensive and invasive resuscitation methods such as ECMO.
Currently, there is no vaccine for Whitmore disease, nor is there any recommendation for the use of prophylactic antibiotics. The bacteria usually live in soil, especially moist soil and contaminated water.
When there is an open wound, bacteria can easily enter the body, causing infection. Initially, the disease may only cause mild symptoms such as fever, cough, and muscle pain. If not treated promptly, the disease will progress, causing damage to many organs and even death.
Doctors recommend that people who work outdoors should wear protective gear such as gloves and boots to avoid direct contact with soil and dirty water. In addition, they should not exercise barefoot.
If you are unfortunately scratched or have an open wound, wash it with clean water and soap, bandage it, and go to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
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