The Directorate of Drugs Control (DDC) of Punjab has issued a medicine recall for several batches of four medicines circulating in provincial markets after drug testing authorities declared them “substandard”, raising concerns over potential health risks for patients.
In a public notice, the DDC Punjab said the affected medicines failed laboratory testing conducted by the Drug Testing Laboratories Punjab.
The Provincial Quality Control Board subsequently ordered an immediate recall of the identified batches from the market.
Medicines Included in Recall
The recalled products include injectable water solutions and infusion medicines manufactured by pharmaceutical companies based in Islamabad, Lahore, Bannu, and Multan.
According to the notice, the following products have been recalled: