The product, called Theophylline Extended Release Tablets 200mg (Theophylin 200mg), batch number 21127, manufactured by Pharmacy Laboratories Plus, was discovered to be of poor quality and without any necessary legal information on the label. The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just issued an urgent directive document after the Hanoi Center for Drug and Food Cosmetic Testing reported the test results.
Accordingly, the drug sample taken at An An Pharmacy (No. 153, Residential Group 14, Kien Hung Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi) only achieved 6.3% of Theophylin content compared to the information stated on the label, seriously violating the luong standards. Notably, the product does not have a Certificate of Registration for Circulation (GDKLH) and/or Import License (GPNK), as well as does not clearly state the importing unit, a typical sign of fake drugs.
Previously, on December 31, 2024, the Drug Administration issued a warning about the fake drug of the same name, with the same batch number 21127 but recorded other production date and expiration date (NSX 20.8.2022, HD 20.8.2026). The information on the label stated the place of production as "Pharmacy laboratories Plus (Warszawa)", also does not have GDKLH/GPNK.
The Department of Drug Administration requests the Hanoi Department of Health to coordinate with police forces, market managers and the 389 local Steering Committee to urgently inspect An An Pharmacy, trace the origin of the drug lot and strictly handle it according to the law. The results must be reported before May 31, 2025.
The Department also requests the Departments of Health of provinces and cities to widely notify businesses, drug users and people about this fake drug, not to buy, sell, not to use, and promptly report suspicious signs of fake drugs and drugs of unknown origin to health agencies or authorities to prevent the risk of spreading.
