How To Spot Fake Paracetamol Products & More

10 Jan How To Spot Fake Paracetamol Products & More

Mga higala! Due to the recent shortage of paracetamol and related drug products in the country, some people have opted to buy from online stores or from other unreliable retailers!

In line with this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released details that will help consumers protect themselves by differentiating the following authentic and fake drug products:

Ibuprofen / Paracetamol (Alaxan® FR) 200 mg / 325 mg Capsule

Mefenamic Acid (Gardan®) 500 mg Tablet

Phenylephrine HCl / Chlorphenamine Maleate / Paracetamol (Bioflu®) 10 mg / 2 mg / 500 mg Tablet

Paracetamol (Biogesic®) 500 mg Tablet

More details from Unilab:

Phenylpropanolamine HCl / Chlorphenamine Maleate Paracetamol (Decolgen® Forte) 25 mg / 2 mg / 500 mg Tablet

Carbocisteine (Solmux®) 500 mg Capsule

Dextromethorphan HBr / Phenylpropanolamine HCl / Paracetamol (Tuseran® Forte) 15 mg / 25 mg / 325 mg Capsule

Please be reminded to only purchase from FDA-licensed establishments higala!

Source: www.fda.gov.ph/fda-advisory-no-2021-3535-public-health-warning-against-the-purchase-and-use-of-the-following-verified-counterfeit-drug-products