A ban on the use of eight unsafe medicines was imposed in Punjab, following a directive from the Drug Controller chief.
According to details, the medical stores and pharmacies across the region were instructed to immediately cease the sale of these medicines, and drug inspectors were ordered to confiscate all existing stock.
The Chief Drug Controller of Punjab took the drastic step, identifying several medicines as unfit for use. Among the banned substances were Flaygel, a tablet used for bacterial infections, which was declared substandard. In a related directive, Tramadol, an injection commonly used for pain relief in various medical conditions, was also deemed harmful to health.
Metronidazole, an injection used for bacterial infections, was also classified as unsafe. The Chief Drug Controller ordered immediate enforcement of these measures across the province.
Meanwhile, customs officials in Karachi seized seven batches of unregistered painkillers, with further action expected. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) also issued a ban on the use of seven specific batches of these medicines, underscoring their potential risks to public health.
