Bangkok, June 5 – A government spokesman reveals that the Prime Minister admires the achievements of the government sector. Pharmaceutical Organization Collaborate with the Faculty of Medicine, SWU, to research and develop "Cyticine" pills, a smoking cessation drug, to help smokers access effective smoking cessation drugs. It is expected to be produced and sold in early 2024.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Appreciate the achievements of government agencies. by the Pharmaceutical Organization Ministry of Public Health Researched and developed a new type of smoking cessation drug, the first Zythicin GPO tablet (1.5 milligrams) in Thailand. To help smokers gain access to effective smoking cessation drugs and helps reduce the incidence of various diseases which are caused by smoking, such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, emphysema and heart disease, etc. Such successes occur in line with the policies of the Prime Minister and the government that focus on research and development in various fields of countries, including research and development in the field of medicine and the medical field as well To enable people in Thailand to have access to effective medicines at reasonable prices.
According to data from the National Statistical Office in 2021, 9.9 million Thais aged 15 years and over smoked and died from smoking from diseases such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, emphysema and heart disease. For example, in Thailand, there are 5 drugs used for smoking cessation: Varenicline tablets, Bupropion tablets, Nicotine replacement therapy, nortriptyline tablets. and Ya Dok Khao herbal infusion Currently, only two drugs are listed on the National List of Essential Medicines: Nortriptyline Tablets. and Ya Dok Khao herbal infusion. Therefore, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization has researched and developed a new type of smoking cessation drug, namely Zythicin GPO tablets, with good quality and cheap price. Made in Thailand Therefore, it is considered an important step in quitting smoking in the country that will help Thai people have better health.
“For Zythicin GPO tablets, the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has cooperated with the Faculty of Medicine. Srinakharinwirot University Clinical studies in humans The results are safe. and effective which is in the process of applying for registration approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the category of specially controlled drugs That is sold only in hospitals by Dr. Mingkwan Suphanpong, Director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization provide information stating that By replacing the current treatment with Varenicline tablets with Zythicin GPO tablets, the cost of the drug will be saved per course. And can reduce the duration of treatment by 3-4 times, including reducing the import of drugs from foreign countries about 12 million baht / year by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization It will start producing and distributing drugs in January 2024, ”said Mr. Anucha. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency