Warning about Zinnat antibiotics of unknown origin on the market

Image of officially imported Zinnat tablets 500mg and suspected product of unknown origin.

Previously, the Department of Health Ha Noi received official dispatch No. from the Department of Drug Administration notifying the appearance of Zinnat tablets 500mg suspected of unknown origin, specifically on the label: Zinnat tablets 500mg; the outer packaging label of the drug does not comply with regulations on drug labeling, drug ingredients and drug instructions.

Specifically, the mandatory information shown on the drug label is not written in Vietnamese; there is no importer information; there is no circulation registration number or import license number.

These drug samples were discovered in Hanoi, City. Ho Chi Minh (pharmacies around Cho Ray Hospital area), City Can Tho, the provincial Lang Son, the provincial Tien Giang.

To ensure treatment effectiveness and safety for users, the Hanoi Department of Health requires facilities medicalWholesale and retail drug establishments in the area must not trade, distribute or use drugs of unknown origin; review the operations of the establishments; if Zinnat tablets 500mg is found to have the information as stated above, promptly notify the Department (Department Inspectorate) for handling measures.

The District, Town and City Health Department shall notify the medical establishments in the area under their management not to trade, distribute or use drugs of unknown origin; receive information from the establishments, coordinate with relevant departments and offices to conduct inspections of drug trading establishments in the area. At the same time, verify information and trace the origin of the above Zinnat tablets 500mg, and handle violations according to authority.

The Hanoi Department of Health also requested the Hanoi Center for Drug, Cosmetic and Food Testing to review the above drugs during the sampling process; increase sampling to test the quality of drugs at risk of being counterfeited or of poor quality, of unknown origin, and report to the Department of Health for handling measures.

The Department of Health coordinates with media agencies to inform drug businesses and users and the public not to trade or use drugs of unknown origin. It is recommended that people inform the Department's hotline about counterfeit drugs, smuggled drugs, and drugs of unknown origin as soon as they are discovered./.