Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: Lahore, Pakistan: About 120 dead from "bad" medication - Pyrimethamine contamination suspected
Feb 9, 2012: As recent press reports have indicated, a harmful drug contamination has caused around 120 deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations in Pakistan. According to reliable reports, independent professional analysis has identified Isotab (isosorbide mononitrate) 20 mg tablets as having been contaminated with a drug called pyrimethamine, a common anti-malarial drug also manufactured by Efroze, a Pakistani pharmaceutical manufacturer...
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has advised its employees that any person taking Isotab 20mg tablets made by Efroze Batch J093 should immediately stop doing so and see their health care provider.
The Embassy further recommends that U.S. citizens follow WHO recommendations and consult their health care provider if they have further concerns.
BRAND INGREDIENTS
ACORET Ethambutol (HCl) [300 mg], Isoniazid [75 mg], Rifampicin [150 mg]
ACORET-P Ethambutol (HCl) [225 mg], Isoniazid [60 mg], Pyrazinamide [300 mg], Rifampicin [120 mg]
ALGAPHAN Dextropropoxyphene [32.5 mg], Paracetamol [325 mg]
ALGAPHAN Dextropropoxyphene [32.5 mg], Paracetamol [325 mg]
ALPAX Alprazolam [0.25 mg]
ALPAX Alprazolam [0.5 mg]
ANGIOTAN Valsartan [160 mg]
ANGIOTAN Valsartan [80 mg]
ANGIOTAN H Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ], Valsartan [0 ]
ARTEDOXIN Artesunate [0 ], Pyrimethamine [0 ], Sulfadoxine [0 ]
ARTEDOXIN P Artesunate [0 ], Pyrimethamine [0 ], Sulfadoxine [0 ]
ASILEZ Aliskiren [150 mg]
ASILEZ Aliskiren [300 mg]
BRECARE Montelukast [5 mg]
BRECARE Montelukast [10 mg]
CALZEM Diltiazem (HCl) [30 mg]
CALZEM Diltiazem (HCl) [60 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [50 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [12.5 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [25 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [25 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [2.5 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [5 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [10 mg]
CORBIS-H Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [0 ], Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ]
CORBIS-H Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [0 ], Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ]
DECLOT Clopidogrel [75 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [12.5 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [12.5 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [3.125 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [0 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [25 mg]
DESLET Desloratadine [2.5 mg/5ml]
DIAZEPAM Diazepam [2 mg]
DIAZEPAM Diazepam [5 mg]
DINEMIC Trimetazidine (Di HCl) [20 mg]
DINEMIC Trimetazidine (Di HCl) [20 mg]
ECIN Erythromycin [250 mg]
EFOME Omeprazole [20 mg]
EFRODOL Caffeine [0 ], Mepyramine [0 ], Paracetamol [0 ]
EFROQUINE Chloroquine [250 mg]
EFROQUINE Chloroquine [250 mg]
EFTRAN Sulphamethoxazole [400 mg], Trimethoprim [80 mg]
EFTRAN DS Sulphamethoxazole [800 mg], Trimethoprim [160 mg]
EMOD Loperamide (HCl) [2 mg]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [100 mg/5ml]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [500 mg]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [100 mg]
EZ-FLOW Lactulose [0 ]
FAMITINE Famotidine [20 mg]
FAMITINE Famotidine [40 mg]
FAMTINE Famotidine [40 mg]
FAMTINE Famotidine [20 mg]
Feboric Febuxostat [40 mg]
Feboric Febuxostat [80 mg]
FLOXER Levofloxacin [250 mg]
FLOXER Levofloxacin [500 mg]
FOSFOMYCIN Fosfomycin [250 mg]
GASTROLON Metoclopramide (HCl) [10 mg]
GASTROLON Metoclopramide (HCl) [10 mg]
GLICON Glibenclamide [5 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [1 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [2 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [3 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [4 mg]
GYNAECOSID Methyloestradiol [0.3 mg], Methyloestrenolone [5 mg]
ISDIN Isosorbide (Dinitrate) [10 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [20 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [40 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [60 mg]
ISOTAB-XR Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [60 mg]
KLABID Clarithromycin [125 mg/5ml]
KLABID Clarithromycin [250 mg]
KLABID Clarithromycin [500 mg]
KONTAB Bromelains [50 mg], Trypsin (Protease) [1 mg]
LIPOCOR Bezafibrate [200 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [10 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [20 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [40 mg]
LOSAAN Losartan (K) [50 mg]
LOSAAN-H Hydrochlorothiazide [12.5 mg], Losartan (K) [50 mg]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg/5ml], Sulfadoxine [500 mg/5ml]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg], Sulfadoxine [500 mg]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg], Sulfadoxine [500 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [500 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [50 mg/5ml]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [250 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [250 mg]
METCON Glibenclamide [2.5 mg], Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METCON PLUS Glibenclamide [5 mg], Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METPHAGE Metformin (HCl) [850 mg]
METPHAGE Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METZON Metformin (HCl) [500 mg], Pioglitazone [15 mg]
METZON Metformin (HCl) [500 mg], Pioglitazone [15 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [4 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [5 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [10 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [4 mg]
NEOLIP Simvastatin [20 mg]
NEOLIP Simvastatin [10 mg]
NITRIL Glyceryl Trinitrate [0 ]
NOMIN Atenolol [50 mg]
NOMIN Atenolol [100 mg]
OMEFAST Omeprazole [0 ], Sodium Bicarbonate [0 ]
OMEFAST Omeprazole [0 ], Sodium Bicarbonate [0 ]
PANARAM Paracetamol [120 mg/5ml]
PANARAM Paracetamol [500 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [400 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [200 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [200 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [400 mg]
PERAZONE Cefoperazone [1 g]
REDUCE ACHE Ibuprofen [0 ], Pseudoephedrine (HCl) [0 ]
REDUCE ACHE Ibuprofen [0 ], Pseudoephedrine (HCl) [0 ]
ROXIN Ciprofloxacin [250 mg]
ROXIN Ciprofloxacin [500 mg]
SELOXX Celecoxib [100 mg]
SELOXX Celecoxib [200 mg]
SEMI GLICON Glibenclamide [2.5 mg]
SEMI METCON Glibenclamide [1.25 mg], Metformin (HCl) [250 mg]
SIAM Aluminium Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxides , Simethicone
TOPMATE Topiramate [25 mg]
TOPMATE Topiramate [50 mg]
TRAMAPAR Paracetamol [0 ], Tramadol (HCl) [0 ]
TRISIL Aluminium Hydroxide and Oxide [250 mg], Magnesium Trisilicate [500 mg]
TRIZYMAL Pancreatin [150 mg]
VICOX Rofecoxib [25 mg]
ZETRINE Cetirizine [10 mg]
ZETRINE Cetirizine [5 mg/5ml]
http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/em_020312.html
Feb 9, 2012: As recent press reports have indicated, a harmful drug contamination has caused around 120 deaths and hundreds of hospitalizations in Pakistan. According to reliable reports, independent professional analysis has identified Isotab (isosorbide mononitrate) 20 mg tablets as having been contaminated with a drug called pyrimethamine, a common anti-malarial drug also manufactured by Efroze, a Pakistani pharmaceutical manufacturer...
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad has advised its employees that any person taking Isotab 20mg tablets made by Efroze Batch J093 should immediately stop doing so and see their health care provider.
The Embassy further recommends that U.S. citizens follow WHO recommendations and consult their health care provider if they have further concerns.
BRAND INGREDIENTS
ACORET Ethambutol (HCl) [300 mg], Isoniazid [75 mg], Rifampicin [150 mg]
ACORET-P Ethambutol (HCl) [225 mg], Isoniazid [60 mg], Pyrazinamide [300 mg], Rifampicin [120 mg]
ALGAPHAN Dextropropoxyphene [32.5 mg], Paracetamol [325 mg]
ALGAPHAN Dextropropoxyphene [32.5 mg], Paracetamol [325 mg]
ALPAX Alprazolam [0.25 mg]
ALPAX Alprazolam [0.5 mg]
ANGIOTAN Valsartan [160 mg]
ANGIOTAN Valsartan [80 mg]
ANGIOTAN H Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ], Valsartan [0 ]
ARTEDOXIN Artesunate [0 ], Pyrimethamine [0 ], Sulfadoxine [0 ]
ARTEDOXIN P Artesunate [0 ], Pyrimethamine [0 ], Sulfadoxine [0 ]
ASILEZ Aliskiren [150 mg]
ASILEZ Aliskiren [300 mg]
BRECARE Montelukast [5 mg]
BRECARE Montelukast [10 mg]
CALZEM Diltiazem (HCl) [30 mg]
CALZEM Diltiazem (HCl) [60 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [50 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [12.5 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [25 mg]
CAPRIL Captopril [25 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [2.5 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [5 mg]
CORBIS Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [10 mg]
CORBIS-H Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [0 ], Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ]
CORBIS-H Bisoprolol (Fumarate) [0 ], Hydrochlorothiazide [0 ]
DECLOT Clopidogrel [75 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [12.5 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [12.5 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [3.125 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [0 mg]
DELAWARE Carvedilol [25 mg]
DESLET Desloratadine [2.5 mg/5ml]
DIAZEPAM Diazepam [2 mg]
DIAZEPAM Diazepam [5 mg]
DINEMIC Trimetazidine (Di HCl) [20 mg]
DINEMIC Trimetazidine (Di HCl) [20 mg]
ECIN Erythromycin [250 mg]
EFOME Omeprazole [20 mg]
EFRODOL Caffeine [0 ], Mepyramine [0 ], Paracetamol [0 ]
EFROQUINE Chloroquine [250 mg]
EFROQUINE Chloroquine [250 mg]
EFTRAN Sulphamethoxazole [400 mg], Trimethoprim [80 mg]
EFTRAN DS Sulphamethoxazole [800 mg], Trimethoprim [160 mg]
EMOD Loperamide (HCl) [2 mg]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [100 mg/5ml]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [500 mg]
ERIZOLE Mebendazole [100 mg]
EZ-FLOW Lactulose [0 ]
FAMITINE Famotidine [20 mg]
FAMITINE Famotidine [40 mg]
FAMTINE Famotidine [40 mg]
FAMTINE Famotidine [20 mg]
Feboric Febuxostat [40 mg]
Feboric Febuxostat [80 mg]
FLOXER Levofloxacin [250 mg]
FLOXER Levofloxacin [500 mg]
FOSFOMYCIN Fosfomycin [250 mg]
GASTROLON Metoclopramide (HCl) [10 mg]
GASTROLON Metoclopramide (HCl) [10 mg]
GLICON Glibenclamide [5 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [1 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [2 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [3 mg]
GLYPER Glimepiride [4 mg]
GYNAECOSID Methyloestradiol [0.3 mg], Methyloestrenolone [5 mg]
ISDIN Isosorbide (Dinitrate) [10 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [20 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [40 mg]
ISOTAB Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [60 mg]
ISOTAB-XR Isosorbide 5-Mononitrate [60 mg]
KLABID Clarithromycin [125 mg/5ml]
KLABID Clarithromycin [250 mg]
KLABID Clarithromycin [500 mg]
KONTAB Bromelains [50 mg], Trypsin (Protease) [1 mg]
LIPOCOR Bezafibrate [200 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [10 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [20 mg]
LIPOTRIM Atorvastatin [40 mg]
LOSAAN Losartan (K) [50 mg]
LOSAAN-H Hydrochlorothiazide [12.5 mg], Losartan (K) [50 mg]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg/5ml], Sulfadoxine [500 mg/5ml]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg], Sulfadoxine [500 mg]
MALADAR Pyrimethamine [25 mg], Sulfadoxine [500 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [500 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [50 mg/5ml]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [250 mg]
MEFNAC Mefenamic Acid [250 mg]
METCON Glibenclamide [2.5 mg], Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METCON PLUS Glibenclamide [5 mg], Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METPHAGE Metformin (HCl) [850 mg]
METPHAGE Metformin (HCl) [500 mg]
METZON Metformin (HCl) [500 mg], Pioglitazone [15 mg]
METZON Metformin (HCl) [500 mg], Pioglitazone [15 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [4 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [5 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [10 mg]
MONTEF Montelukast [4 mg]
NEOLIP Simvastatin [20 mg]
NEOLIP Simvastatin [10 mg]
NITRIL Glyceryl Trinitrate [0 ]
NOMIN Atenolol [50 mg]
NOMIN Atenolol [100 mg]
OMEFAST Omeprazole [0 ], Sodium Bicarbonate [0 ]
OMEFAST Omeprazole [0 ], Sodium Bicarbonate [0 ]
PANARAM Paracetamol [120 mg/5ml]
PANARAM Paracetamol [500 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [400 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [200 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [200 mg]
PANGO Ibuprofen [400 mg]
PERAZONE Cefoperazone [1 g]
REDUCE ACHE Ibuprofen [0 ], Pseudoephedrine (HCl) [0 ]
REDUCE ACHE Ibuprofen [0 ], Pseudoephedrine (HCl) [0 ]
ROXIN Ciprofloxacin [250 mg]
ROXIN Ciprofloxacin [500 mg]
SELOXX Celecoxib [100 mg]
SELOXX Celecoxib [200 mg]
SEMI GLICON Glibenclamide [2.5 mg]
SEMI METCON Glibenclamide [1.25 mg], Metformin (HCl) [250 mg]
SIAM Aluminium Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxides , Simethicone
TOPMATE Topiramate [25 mg]
TOPMATE Topiramate [50 mg]
TRAMAPAR Paracetamol [0 ], Tramadol (HCl) [0 ]
TRISIL Aluminium Hydroxide and Oxide [250 mg], Magnesium Trisilicate [500 mg]
TRIZYMAL Pancreatin [150 mg]
VICOX Rofecoxib [25 mg]
ZETRINE Cetirizine [10 mg]
ZETRINE Cetirizine [5 mg/5ml]
http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/em_020312.html