Check If Your Medicine Batch Has Been Recalled by DRAP in Pakistan

To check if your medicine has been recalled, open the Product Recalls page on DRAP's website (dra.gov.pk, under Safety Info), find the product name, then compare the batch number printed on your pack with the batch numbers in the alert. If they match, stop using it and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.

Most people never look at the batch number. It sits on the side or end of the box, near the expiry date, and it is the only thing that tells a bad batch from a good one. A medicine can be perfectly safe in one batch and recalled in another.

Find the recall page on DRAP's website

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) lists recalls on its own site under Safety Info, then Product Recalls. We opened the page on 8 October 2026. It lists alerts with the newest first, with archive links by month and paging at the bottom.

Each alert gives the product name, the batch numbers, the type of problem, the reason and the advice. The newest alert we saw was dated 29 July 2026. DRAP also keeps a separate Safety Communication page for warnings about side effects. That page is different from a recall, and it does not list batches.

Use the DRAP site itself. Social media posts about "banned medicines" are often old, copied or wrong. A real recall carries a DRAP alert number and date.

Read the type of problem, because each one means something different

DRAP's alerts label products as spurious, substandard or falsified. Each label is different, and the reason line says how the problem was found. Read the label before you read anything else.

The examples are from DRAP's alerts of June and July 2026. They show how the reasons are written. They are not a full list, and we do not give advice on any single drug. An alert covers only the batches it names.

Match the batch number on your box to the alert

The batch number is also called the lot or B. No. Compare it character by character. A single digit can separate a recalled batch from a clean one.

1. Find the batch number and expiry date on your pack.
2. Open DRAP's Product Recalls page and look for the product name.
3. Read the batch numbers listed in that alert.
4. If yours matches, stop using it and keep the pack.
5. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to take instead. Do not choose a substitute yourself.
6. Report it, or ask the shop for a refund, with the receipt.

If the batch number does not match, the alert does not cover your pack. That is not a guarantee of quality. Only a registered, correctly priced product from a licensed shop is a good start, and the steps to check a medicine is registered and priced right with DRAP cover that.

Provincial recalls may not appear on the DRAP page

Provincial drug control bodies also act. In Punjab, a recent order named four products and their batches, and we reported it as the Punjab recall of DryGlit, Trezine, Zinad and Bemin batches. If your medicine is not on the federal page, check the provincial health or drug control department's notices too.

Drug control is shared between the federal regulator and the provinces. We have not verified how the two lists line up, and we found no single page that joins them. So check both if you are worried, and ask your pharmacist.

From 9 October 2026, new batches must also carry a 2D barcode and serial number. That will help recalls over time, as we explained in the report on DRAP's 2D barcode rule for medicine packs.

Report a suspect medicine and any side effect

If you think a pack is fake, report it. The steps are in the guide to reporting counterfeit medicine to DRAP. Keep the box, the strips, the receipt and the shop's name. Do not throw them away.

If a medicine made you unwell, tell a doctor first. You can also report a medicine side effect to DRAP. That is a safety report, not a refund claim. Never stop a long term medicine on your own because of a post you saw. Ask your doctor first.

Common questions about medicine recalls in Pakistan

Where does DRAP publish medicine recalls?

On its website, dra.gov.pk, under Safety Info and then Product Recalls. The list is newest first, and each alert gives product names and batch numbers.

Where is the batch number on a medicine pack?

Usually on the side or end of the box and on the strip, near the expiry date. It may be marked Batch, B. No. or Lot. Check both box and strip.

What should I do if my batch is recalled?

Stop using it, keep the pack and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to take instead. Do not pick a substitute or change the amount yourself.

What is the difference between spurious and substandard?

DRAP uses spurious for products that are fake or not what they claim, and substandard for real products that failed quality tests. Falsified means a copy of a real brand.

Is a medicine safe if it is not on the recall list?

Not automatically. A recall list names only the batches that were found and tested. Buy from a licensed pharmacy and check the registration number.

Does a recall mean I get a refund?

We found no refund rule on DRAP's pages. Ask the shop and keep the receipt. A recall alert is a safety notice.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 8 October 2026. We read DRAP's Product Recalls page and its Safety Communication page at dra.gov.pk on that date. The newest recall alert we saw was dated 29 July 2026, and the newest safety communication was dated 9 February 2026. The page we read did not show alerts after that, but we cannot tell whether one was added later. We did not confirm any provincial list beyond the Punjab order we reported earlier. This page is not medical advice.