Stop buying it immediately |. Government decision to withdraw popular cold treatment drug from pharmacies..

sent out Egyptian Medicine Authority An official decision was issued to withdraw a popular cold treatment drug from pharmacies, and also warned not to buy any medicines of unknown origin, especially with spread of the respiratory virus season.

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The Medicines Authority of Egypt issued a decision to withdraw the drug “Tosinor” for the treatment of cough, cold and flu from pharmacies, because it does not comply with standard specifications The authority also confirmed that antibiotics are not effective for treating colds and flu.

The Authority announced the forced withdrawal of Tosinor and explained this in a circular, saying that the decision to withdraw, stop, surround and capture, by that the product supplied did not match the batch specified in the Authority’s laboratories.

In conjunction with the withdrawal of Tosinor, the Drug Authority advised citizens that if there is any doubt about the medicinal preparation, they should contact the Authority, either by calling a hotline 15301, or through the website, explaining that the Drug Authority’s warning is specific to the works mentioned in the circular only, and does not apply to distribution in general .

The Medicines Authority continued that in the event of a complaint, one must return to the pharmacy to verify the package or contact the hotline, explaining that Tussinor syrup is the medicine that it was advertised and that it is used to treat coughs, colds and flu, confirming that in the In the current period there is an increase in the number of flu infections, and citizens must be careful when they come to medicines.

In another context, and in a step aimed at increasing the safety of medicines and ensuring quality in the Egyptian market, the “Drug Discovery Project” was launched under the supervision of the Medicines Authority of the Egypt to protect the health of citizens.

The Authority’s Vice-Chairman explained, Yassin RajaiThe project relies on rapid response code technology (QR Code), which allows patients to verify the accuracy of medications through a special mobile phone application.

Rajai said that each drug package now has a unique code that contains complete information, starting with the date of production, expiration, and place of manufacture, all the way to information about the drug’s journey from the factory to the shops. -pharmacy.

This system aims to monitor the medicine and ensure that there are no blockages or breaks at any stage of the distribution.

Rajai emphasized that the implementation of this system requires equipping pharmacies with the necessary technical tools to read rapid response codes and record data, which contributes significantly to detecting counterfeit or damaged medicines and preventing their entry into Egyptian markets.

In another context, the Authority mentioned in an awareness letter warning against fake packages of “RH” injections that are given to pregnant women a few hours after giving birth.