- It is estimated that 10% of the drugs sold in the world are of illicit origin.
- The consumption of illegal medicines causes between 300,000 and one million deaths.
- Cofepris issued a health alert for the circulation of counterfeit Aspirin in Mexico.
The black or illegal market exists in all areas and items. The problem is when it comes to drugs because not only is it a crime but it puts the integrity of consumers at risk. This situation occurs all over the world and Mexico is no exception because A batch of counterfeit Aspirin was identified. Therefore, a health alert was immediately issued.
For a start, The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 10 percent of the drugs sold globally are fake. The most affected are low- and middle-income countries, although in general it is a crime that occurs in most nations.
Just to put it in perspective, the Consumption of counterfeit medicines causes between 300,000 and one million deaths each year worldwide. And if it is analyzed from the economic point of view, it is estimated that the illicit medicine market generates profits of 150 million dollars a year.
With this in mind, for years there has been in our country the Official Mexican Standard 059-SSA1-2015 regarding good drug manufacturing practices. The document establishes the guidelines that must be followed by all establishments dedicated to the manufacture of drugs.
Counterfeit Aspirin Identified in Mexico
back to the present, The Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) announced that there is a batch of counterfeit Aspirin in our country. The information was obtained from a technical analysis provided by the company Bayer de Mexico SA de CV
What is indicated is that the product Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) 500 mg, with lot number X287 and expiration date DEC 2 in a box presentation with 40 tablets is apocryphal.
The holder of the sanitary registry has reported that batch X287 is not registered in its system, therefore the content of the raw materials, processing conditions, packaging and handling of this product is unknown, which represents a health risk. of the population.
Therefore, Cofepris recommends:
- Do not recommend, purchase or consume these products Aspirin® (acetylsalicylic acid) 500 mg, lot number X287.
- If this type of product was used and you have any discomfort, go to health professionals and report it by email: [email protected]
- Report the sites where these products are marketed by calling 800 033 5050 or on the COFEPRIS website.
- Pharmacies and distributors: If the product Aspirin® (acetylsalicylic acid) 500 mg, with batch number X287, is in stock, do not market it and immobilize it, as well as contact this health authority and make a health complaint through this electronic page.
Also read:
Official Cofepris manual to identify counterfeit medicines
Steps recommended by Cofepris in case you detect counterfeit medicines
Cofepris Alert: These 2 Edomex pharmacies sell counterfeit medicines