Since December last year, the northern regions have experienced a prolonged period of cold and dry weather, leading to a sharp increase in influenza patients seeking medical treatment at hospitals. As a result, antiviral drugs have suddenly become in short supply across the board. “Since our company’s Chinese and Western medicine products all include mainstream antiviral medications—such as Abidor capsules, azithromycin dispersible tablets, Yinhuang capsules, Qingre Jiedu oral liquid, and cephalosporin series—we’ve now got both oral dosage form workshops—the tablet production line, the capsule production line, as well as the traditional Chinese medicine extraction and oral liquid production lines—operating overtime around the clock to do our utmost in producing antiviral drugs,” said the company’s production manager to a reporter from Shijiazhuang Daily who came to visit the company’s antiviral drug production facilities.
Since December last year, the northern regions have experienced a prolonged period of cold and dry weather, leading to a sharp increase in influenza patients seeking medical treatment at hospitals. As a result, antiviral drugs have suddenly become in short supply across the board. “Since our company offers both Chinese and Western medicines that are mainstream treatments for influenza—such as Abidor capsules, azithromycin dispersible tablets, Yinhuang capsules, Qingre Jiedu oral liquid, and cephalosporin series—we’ve now got all production lines—including tablet, capsule, traditional Chinese medicine extraction, and oral liquid lines—in both of our oral dosage form workshops operating overtime around the clock to do our utmost to ramp up production of antiviral medications,” said the company’s production manager to a reporter from the Shijiazhuang Daily who came to visit the company’s antiviral drug production facilities.
“In the newly released National Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza (2018 Edition), several of our traditional Chinese medicine products—including Jin Lian Hua Oral Liquid, Qing Re Jie Du Oral Liquid, and Yin Huang Capsules—have been included in the treatment protocol. As the influenza epidemic continues to surge, sales of these products have frequently reached ‘critical levels.’ We’ve urgently secured raw materials, ramped up production, and are operating at full capacity to do our utmost to meet market demand,” said a company official. “Ensuring the efficacy of anti-influenza traditional Chinese medicines hinges on the quality of the medicinal ingredients. We will never compromise on quality just to meet market demands. For instance, our Yin Huang Capsules undergo additional quality control measures beyond the national standards, including enhanced testing for baicalin—the active ingredient in Scutellaria—and chlorogenic acid—the active component in Honeysuckle. This rigorous quality assurance guarantees the antiviral efficacy of our traditional Chinese medicines and underscores our commitment to the principle of ‘prioritizing quality and integrity in serving the people.’” The official’s remarks earned nods of approval and praise from the newspaper reporters who had come to interview him.
“How was the production and sales performance of Abidor capsules, which back then were considered comparable to Tamiflu?” The reporter still remembers Abidor capsules—widely recognized by both medical professionals and the public during the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak for their remarkably effective therapeutic results. “As one of the world’s leading antiviral drugs against influenza currently, Abidor capsules possess broad-spectrum antibacterial properties and have proven effective against major influenza strains—including influenza B, H1N1, and H3N2—during this recent outbreak. Moreover, they take effect rapidly, helping to quickly curb virus transmission, and exhibit excellent tolerability, making them suitable for all population groups. As a result, Abidor has once again become a key player in the fight against influenza,” said a company official. “Our Abidor capsules not only treat influenza but also offer outstanding preventive effects. They’ve now become essential medications that many doctors carry with them at all times,” said an oral dosage form sales representative who had just returned from Shenyang to urge delivery of more stock.