2023-05-30 03:01:05
The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris)issued an alert for the counterfeit four drugs that could cause health problems. If you recently purchased Alka Seltzer, Sedalmerck, Pentrexyl from Broncho-Vaxombe careful and make sure it is not ‘pirate drugs’.
Through a statement, the cofepris reported that the marketing of irregular drugs represents a health riskeither because they are falsified, without sanitary registration, divided, expired or adulterated because they are usually made with polluted chemicals, without adequate hygiene measures and many do not even have effectiveness.
What medicines did Cofepris identify as fake?
Cofepris identified four types of medicines with presentations and details that do not correspond to the packaging of the original products, including the following: Pentrexyl, Broncho-Vaxom, Sedalmerck’s Alka Seltzer.
Cofepris issues alert for counterfeiting four medicines, how does it affect health?/ Photo: Cofepris
- Pentrexyl: 500 mg ampicillin, normally indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections in the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal tract, the reported batch corresponds to number 19E623, with an expiration date of May 2024, in a box with 28 capsules.
- Broncho-Vaxom: used to treat acute infections in the respiratory tract, such as chronic bronchitis. The presentation detected was 10 capsules of 7 mg for adults, with lot numbers 2000172 and 1600021, both in the secondary packaging and M141E01 in the primary packaging.
- Alka Seltzer: a drug known for relieve the feeling of heartburn and burning stomach, the batch number identified as false is X235XU with an expiration date of December 2023. However, the original expiration date of this medicine is September 2020.
- The latest counterfeit product is Sedalmerck (paracetamol 500mg, caffeine 50mg and phenylephrine 5mg), recommended to relieve severe headaches, such as migraines, as well as joint or back pain. The irregular lots are M649565, M90473, M74256, GS4889 and M12003, presentations of cardboard boxes with 200 tablets.
Cofepris issues alert for counterfeiting four medicines, how does it affect health?/ Photo: Cofepris
How to identify a counterfeit medicine?
Although counterfeiters are getting more and more creative, it is not impossible identify a counterfeit or pirate medicine, information from Cofepris recommends carefully examining medication packaging and labeling, looking for signs of poor quality, such as misspellings, blurred printouts, misaligned labels, or incomplete information.
On the other hand, the authentic medicines They come in sealed containers and intact packaging, so if the packaging is damaged, open or shows signs of tampering, it could be a warning sign.
It is also important to verify both the batch number and the expiration date of the medication, if they are not printed or appear altered, they could be counterfeit drugs. Be careful with these details!
Cofepris issues alert for counterfeiting four medicines, how does it affect health?/ Photo: Cofepris
What happens if I take a pirate medicine?
To take counterfeit or counterfeit drugs could cause serious health problems. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), This type of product could have incorrect, contaminated ingredients, insufficient or excessive amounts of the active principle, causing the following health problems:
- contamination or toxicity
- Alters the treatment of chronic diseases
- Treatment failure
- Mild adverse reactions, such as dizziness or nausea, to more serious such as death
- antimicrobial resistance
- drug interaction
Given this, the cofepris recommends not to purchase medicines in establishments and informal businesses, since they present a health risk by ignoring the quality of its ingredients, its safety in production and correct storage.
now that you know which are the medicines that Cofepris identified as counterfeitCheck if the ones you have at home could be part of the reported batches. Take care of yourself!
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