3RD MYTH – POSTINOR 2 PILL HAS FAKE, HOW TO DETECT THEM
According to the Kenya Medical Association, there’s a fake Postinor-2, popularly known as P2 that is currently being sold in the East African market.
The fake emergency contraceptive tablets are very similar to the original drug that contains a specific amount of an intrauterine device which prevents pregnancy and treats heavy menstrual bleeding.
All packs reported bear the same batch number and expiry/manufacturing dates. The details of the product are as follows: Product Name: Postinor-2 Batch Number: T38012 Manufacturing Date: 08 2013 Expiry Date: 08 2018
There is a non-useable white “scratch area” on the reverse side of the pack,(see photograph above).
The packaging is in English, French and Spanish languages. The batch number and manufacturing/expiry dates relate to a genuine batch of Postinor-2.
Laboratory analysis has shown that the product contains zero active pharmaceutical ingredient. Furthermore, the manufacturers of genuine Postinor-2 have confirmed the packaging is falsified.
If you are in possession of the same batch of Postinor-2 shown in the below photograph and with a non-usable white “scratch area” on the reverse side of the pack please do not use, contact a Pharmacist or a Doctor as soon as possible for advice and report the incident to your National Medicines Regulatory Authority.
