2023-08-07 20:00:31
The WHO states that around 10% of the drugs that are marketed globally are counterfeit or apocryphal.
The greatest risk of Paracetamol in contaminated syrup is because it contains levels of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in unacceptable amounts.
According to what has been reported, the batch of substandard quality is not safe and its administration, especially to children, can cause serious injuries and even death.
Thanks to the development of drugs, a substantial improvement in overall life expectancy has been achieved. Many of the diseases that a few decades ago were deadly can now be easily treated through various treatments. At the same time, it is also a sector that has strong regulations to prevent cases such as a Paracetamol in syrup contaminated just identified.
With this in mind, the The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that around 10 percent of the drugs on the market are counterfeit or apocryphal. This is a serious situation because it not only generates millions in losses but also puts consumers at risk.
Besides, the medicines can not only be false, but some do not meet the minimum quality criteria. In fact, for the manufacture of any formula it is necessary to follow strict processes to ensure that the final version meets basic safety requirements.
Health alert for Paracetamol in contaminated syrup
All of the above serves as a context to talk about the health alert just published by the WHO. What he mentions is that there is a lot of COLD OUT syrup (paracetamol and chlorphenamine maleate) of substandard quality (contaminated) detected in the Republic of Iraq.
In this sense, the syrups that contain paracetamol y clorfenamina They are widely used because they are used to treat and alleviate the symptoms of the common cold and allergic processes.
In a laboratory analysis of a sample of COLD OUT syrup taken in Iraq, it was detected contamination by diethylene glycol (0.25%) and ethylene glycol (2.1%) in unacceptable amounts. The maximum acceptable percentages of both substances for safety reasons are 0.10%.
The packaging of the affected lot indicates that the manufacturer is FOURRTS (INDIA) LABORATORIES PVT. LTD and that the product is manufactured for the company DABILIFE PHARMA PVT. LTD. (INDIA). At the moment, neither the declared manufacturer nor the distributor have offered any guarantee to WHO regarding the quality and safety of the product.
The product that is the subject of this alert may be licensed for sale in other countries or regions, or may have been distributed in other countries through unofficial markets.
What are the risks of consuming contaminated Paracetamol?
Consumption of diethylene glycol or ethylene glycol is toxic to humans and can cause death. The substandard quality batch that is the subject of this alert is not safe and its administration, especially to children, can cause serious injury and death. Toxic effects can range from abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, inability to urinate, headache, and altered mental status to life-threatening acute kidney injury.
At the moment it is known that the batch of contaminated paracetamol It is only found in Iraq, although the process has already begun to prevent the vials from reaching other territories. Similarly, with the help of government authorities, it is expected to track all the boxes to prevent them from being consumed by patients.
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