156 Sirop Drugs Allowed To Be Resold At Pharmacies

Pharmacy illustration. (Between)

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Mohammad Syahril said as many as 156 sirop medicinal products in Indonesia could be re-deposed and circulated in the market after being confirmed free from harmful compounds.

"Types of drugs that may be used, are in accordance with the recommendations of the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM)," said Syahril in a written statement, Monday, October 25.

The recommendation is contained in the Letter of the Acting Director General of Health Services No. SR.01.05 / III / 3461 / 2022 which was signed as of October 18, 2022, concerning Guidelines for the Use of Liquid / Sirup Medicines in Children in the context of Preventing the Improvement of KIA Cases.

Syahril said BPOM had ensured that the products listed in the list did not use the Glikol, Polyethylene Glikol, Sorbitol, Gliselin or Gliserol, and were safe as long as they were used according to usage rules.

"Health workers at health care facilities can prescribed or provide drugs in the form of liquid/sirp preparations based on the announcement from BPOM on 133 types of drugs in attachments 1 and 23 brands of drugs in attachments 2A," he said.

Attachment 1, related to the list of 133 types of drugs released by BPOM can be seen on the link here.

In addition, continued Syahril, health workers can also prescribe or provide drugs, which are difficult to replace with other preparations as stated in attachment 2 until the results of testing and announced by BPOM.

Attachment 2, related to the list of prescription drugs that are difficult to replace according to BPOM's instructions, can be seen on the link here.

"12 brands of drugs that contain active substances of valporat acid, sidenafil, and chloricratic acid can be used, of course, their use must be through monitoring therapy by health workers," he said.

"Pharmacies and drug stores can sell freely and/or freely to the public as stated in attachment 1 and attachment 2 in accordance with the provisions of the legislation," said Syahril.

Provincial Health Offices, District/City Health Offices, and Health Service Facilities must supervise and provide education to the public regarding the use of measures in accordance with their respective authorities.

"The Indonesian Ministry of Health will issue a notification letter again after the results of the BPOM RI's test of other types of rollover drugs are obtained," he concluded.