Punjab Health Department’s Directorate of Drugs issued a high alert regarding the usage of the antibiotic Azomax 250mg, the private media outlet reported on Thursday.
According to the details, the Punjab Health Department urged citizens to avoid using Azomax 250mg. The department also instructed citizens to buy medicine from legal and licensed medical stores.
Punjab Directorate of Drugs declared one of the batches of Azomax counterfeit and issued an immediate alert.
According to the alert, the batch number H5332 of Azomax 250mg is counterfeit. It is pertinent to mention that the expiry date of this match is July 2027.
The details also confirmed that the name of AGP Ltd is written on the medicine. However, the company clarified that the batch is not included in the genuine products.
The Directorate of Drugs Control has directed pharmacies, medical stores, distributors, and other medical centres to immediately halt the sale and distribution of this batch, set aside existing stock, and inform the concerned drug inspector.
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Earlier, the Punjab Drug Regulatory Authority (PDRA) had issued a fresh notice to withdraw certain batches of popular local skin whitening creams from the market due to their harmful effects on health.
The tests confirmed the presence of banned mercury in some popular beauty creams, the authority said. Mercury is a poisonous element that may be very harmful to humans.
Mercury can be absorbed through the skin and is known to be toxic to the kidneys and other vital organs, health experts said. Long-term health issues can also ensue from using products with the chemical.
