The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) has instructed not to use or import medicines manufactured by Thailand's Seven Stars Pharmaceutical Co.
The MFDA has advised against buying 15 drugs manufactured by the pharmaceutical company as Thailand's Drug Regulatory Authority has reported that the drugs contained a dangerous chemical.
This decision follows a report from Thailand's Drug Regulatory Authority indicating that 15 medications manufactured by the company contain a hazardous chemical. Although these drugs are not currently imported into the Maldives, the MFDA has issued this advisory due to the high number of Maldivians who travel to Thailand for medical treatment.
Drugs banned from use and import
Carbosol Syrup
Startec Syrup
Parastar Suspension
Fatec Syrup
Cetaphen Syrup
Co-trimoxazole Mixture
Kresbufen Suspension
Domperstar Suspension
Kresstrim Suspension
Kresscolet Syrup
Kresstec Syrup
Kressboxol Syrup
Startifen Syrup
Ibustar Suspension
Domperkress Syrup
The MFDA has also emphasized that it will closely monitor the import of the drugs banned in Thailand.
