The Ministry of Health warns of drugs to treat inflammation and swelling after fake surgery

The Drug Administration of Vietnam said that on November 8, 2021, this unit sent an official dispatch to the Departments of Health of the provinces and cities to notify them of the detection of suspected fake product samples, on the label of the product name: Voltarén 75 mg solucion inyectable; manufacturer: Novartis Farmacécutica, SA; Lote: 81111; Caducidad: December 2023.

The product sample has many different signs compared to the Voltaren 75 mg/3 ml drug sample, registration number: VN-20041-16 manufactured by Lek Pharmaceuticals dd (Slovenia), imported and supplied by Novartis Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Until May 17, the Drug Administration of Vietnam continued to receive a letter from Novartis Vietnam Co., Ltd. reporting on the detection of product samples as counterfeit drugs, with the information on the label similar to the information on the published product samples. Father.

This product model was purchased by Novartis Group’s global security and anti-counterfeiting department on March 9, 2022 through a Facebook social network account named “Chi Pipi” (https://facebook.com/ tuixach.thoitrang.334).

To ensure the safety of users, the Drug Administration of Vietnam recommends that the Department of Health of the provinces, cities, and health sectors notify business establishments and drug users about the characteristics and distinguishing signs. between counterfeit products and drugs imported by Novartis Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Local Departments of Health coordinate with communication agencies to inform drug dealers and users and people to know not to trade and use Voltarén 75 mg solución inyectable with signs of recognition. know above.

Voltaren medicine 75mg containing the active ingredient diclofenac sodium is indicated in the treatment of inflammation and pain after surgery or injury, osteoarthritis pain, adnexitis, menstrual pain…

Drug name: Voltaren 75 mg solucion inyectable. Lot number: 81111. Expiration date: 12/2023.

Manufacturer printed on the package: Novartis Farmacécutica, SA Gran Via de les Corrta Catalenes, 764 08013 Barcelona.

The language of presentation on the box and syringe is only Spanish. There is no Vietnamese information printed or affixed on the package.

Box size: 12.0 cm wide; vertical 10.5 cm. No Circulation Registration Number; have barcodes.