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Mehfooz Dawa (DRAP)
DRAP's official app for scanning the 2D code on serialised packs. Read our Mehfooz Dawa guide.
Apps & tools compared
Which app can check if a medicine is original in Pakistan?
Search for a fake-medicine checker and you'll find official apps, websites and plenty of look-alikes. Here is an honest comparison of what's available in Pakistan in 2026, what each can prove and how to combine them.
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Quick answer
In Pakistan, the official way to check whether a serialised medicine is original is DRAP's Mehfooz Dawa app or the drugtrace.dra.gov.pk website, which verify a pack's unique serial. For medicines without a 2D code, use DrugTrace.pk's free batch alert check and pack inspection checklist. No app can prove authenticity on its own; combine checks.
- Official DRAP channels
- 2
- Free DrugTrace.pk tools
- 5
- Downloads needed for ours
- 0
- Plain-language guides
- 23
Your options
Official apps, web portals and independent tools
Each option covers a different part of the problem. The strongest result comes from using an official serial check plus an independent batch and pack check.
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drugtrace.dra.gov.pk
The same official verification in a web browser; handy on a computer. See our portal walkthrough.
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Batch alert check
Our free checker matches your batch against DRAP spurious, substandard and recall alerts. Check a batch.
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Pack inspection checklist
A guided, scored check of print, seals, tablets and labelling. Open the checklist.
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2D code decoder
See exactly what the code on a pack contains and spot mismatches. Scan a code.
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Tablet imprint finder
Identify a loose tablet by the letters stamped on it. Find a tablet.
Step by step
The 4-step routine that works with any app
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Check the batch
Enter the product and B.No in the batch alert check. Stop if it matches an alert.
- 2
Verify the serial
If the carton has a 2D code, verify it in Mehfooz Dawa or at drugtrace.dra.gov.pk and compare the result with the print.
- 3
Inspect the pack
Run the pack checklist: print, seals, spelling, tablets, leaflet.
- 4
Confirm the source
Buy from a licensed pharmacy and keep the receipt. See buying medicine safely online.
Beware of fake 'medicine checker' apps
Fraudsters know that worried patients search for verification apps. Some unofficial apps simply show a green tick for any code; others are vehicles for ads or data harvesting. A few even impersonate DRAP.
- Check the publisher: official apps are published by DRAP / the Government of Pakistan.
- Read permissions: a medicine checker needs the camera, not your contacts or SMS.
- Never pay to verify a medicine; official checks are free.
- If an app says every code is genuine, it is not checking anything.
What no app can do
No phone app can test what's inside a tablet. Only a laboratory can confirm the active ingredient and its quantity. Apps check identity: whether the code, batch and pack are consistent with what the manufacturer and regulator recorded.
That still catches most counterfeits in practice, because fakes rarely get every detail right. But if a medicine is not working as expected or causes unusual side effects, trust your symptoms over any green tick and speak to a doctor. Then report it: DRAP's lab testing depends on patient reports.
Help older relatives check their medicines
Elderly patients often take several long-term medicines and are less likely to use apps. A ten-minute check once a month, done together, protects them. Lay out each box, check batches in our alert checker, scan any 2D codes, and note expiry dates with the expiry calculator.
Our high-risk medicines page lists the categories counterfeiters target most, so you know which boxes deserve the closest look.
Medicine checking apps and tools compared
Use an official serial check plus independent checks for the best protection.
| Option | Type | Checks | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehfooz Dawa | Official app | Pack serial (2D code) | Serialised packs, on a phone |
| drugtrace.dra.gov.pk | Official website | Pack serial | Serialised packs, on a computer |
| DrugTrace.pk batch check | Free web tool | Batch vs DRAP alerts, international recalls | Any medicine with a batch number |
| Pack checklist | Free web tool | Visual signs of counterfeiting | Every pack, every time |
| 2D code decoder | Free web tool | Code vs print consistency | Spotting copied or invented codes |
Important
The best app is a routine, not a download
Batch check, serial check, pack inspection, trusted source. Do all four and you will catch the vast majority of fakes. Start with the complete 5-check guide.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about original medicine check app Pakistan.
Is there an app to check if medicine is original in Pakistan?
Yes. DRAP's Mehfooz Dawa app verifies serialised packs. DrugTrace.pk offers free web tools (no install) for batch alerts, pack inspection and code decoding.
Is the Mehfooz Dawa app free?
Yes, it is free from official app stores. Make sure the publisher is DRAP.
Can an app detect fake medicine from a photo of the tablet?
Not reliably. Our imprint finder can identify a tablet by its markings, but only lab testing can confirm what it contains.
Is DrugTrace.pk an official DRAP app?
No. DrugTrace.pk is an independent information service. We link to DRAP's official tools and add free checks they don't cover.
What if the app and the pack disagree?
Trust the mismatch. Stop using the medicine, keep it with the receipt and report it to DRAP.
Sources & references
- DRAP: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (official site)
- DRAP drug track and trace verification portal
- DRAP product recall and rapid alerts
- GS1: Healthcare traceability and DataMatrix standards
- WHO: Substandard and falsified medical products (fact sheet)
Updated 11 November 2026. DrugTrace.pk is independent and not affiliated with DRAP.
Topic hub
Drug Trace & Medicine Verification
How to check whether any medicine in Pakistan is original or fake.
- Check medicine original or fake ★
- Verify a medicine online
- Check batch number online
- Original medicine check apps (this page)
- Dawa check (Roman Urdu)
- How to identify fake medicine
- How drug trace checks work
- Free medicine check tools
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