A Close Call in the Emergency Ward
It started on a quiet Tuesday. A 39-year-old woman was rushed into Delight Hospital, a reputable facility in the heart of Enugu, struggling to breathe. Her blood pressure had plummeted. The diagnosis? A severe infection. She needed antibiotics—fast.
The hospital pharmacy issued ceftriaxone, a commonly used injectable antibiotic. The nurses did everything right. But within minutes of administration, the patient’s vitals deteriorated. Her body reacted aggressively. The emergency team worked quickly to stabilize her.
Three hours later, the test results came back. The batch of Ceftriaxone administered? Fake.
The active ingredient was barely present. The packaging looked perfect, but it was an imitation.
The hospital launched an internal investigation. Staff were shaken. The pharmacy head, Mrs. Adaeze, was devastated.
It could have ended in death. All because of a drug they thought they could trust.
A Silent Crisis in Plain Sight
This isn’t an isolated case. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 10 medical products in low- and middle-income countries is substandard or falsified. In Nigeria, the situation is worse: up to 17% of medicines in circulation may be counterfeit.
Hospital pharmacies are on the front lines. But even the most experienced staff can’t verify a fake by sight alone. Sophisticated forgeries mean packaging checks are no longer enough.
And the cost isn’t just financial. Lives are lost. Trust is broken. Reputations are destroyed.
The Shift – RxScanner as the First Line of Defense
After that incident, Delight Hospital knew they couldn’t go on like before.
They implemented RxScanner, a handheld drug authentication device from RxAll that verifies both chemical composition and authenticity of medications in real-time.
Now, before any critical medication is administered, it’s scanned.
“RxScanner restored our confidence. It’s non-negotiable for us now,” says Mrs. Adaeze. “We don’t dispense without scanning.”
Since integrating RxScanner, the pharmacy hasn’t had a single issue with counterfeit medication. Patient trust has grown. Staff feel empowered. And most importantly, no more close calls.
You Can’t Afford to Guess When Lives Are on the Line. Counterfeit drugs don’t come with a warning label. But RxScanner does more than warn- it verifies.
For hospitals serious about safety, RxScanner is more than a tool. It’s peace of mind.
Because saving a life shouldn’t depend on luck, it should depend on certainty.
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