Revoke Viracept medication containing DNA damage

On June 13, the Drug Administration of Vietnam has issued a notice requesting provincial health departments to urgently recover Viracept medication because it was found to be contaminated with Ethyl mesylate - a substance that can cause injury. AND.

Viracept recovered ceramic drugs of all kinds: Tablets containing Viracept (Nelfinavir) film 250 mg, bottled 270 tablets and 300 tablets (SDK: VN-9564-05); Viracept 50mmg / g oral powder, 144g bottle (NSK-7873-03).

Drugs produced by Roche Company and imported by Central Pharmaceutical Company.

It is known that this drug is indicated for antiviral therapy but is found to be contaminated with Ethyl mesylate - a substance that can cause DNA damage, altering the chromosome.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam requires the Central Pharmaceutical Company No. 1, Roche company representative office and distributors to thoroughly recover and report the results to the Department before June 19, 2007.

Viracep (Photo: Roche)

Khanh Chi