DRAP registration number: where to find it and how to check it
The DRAP registration number, printed as "Reg. No.", shows that a product has been approved for sale in Pakistan. The quickest way to check it is to scan the pack's square code: the result shows the registration number DRAP has on record, and you compare it with the one on the box.
Where to find it
Look on the carton's side panels or back, usually near the manufacturer's name and address, as Reg. No., Reg # or DRAP Reg. No.. On imported products it may be on a sticker added by the Pakistani importer, along with the importer's name.
What the number proves, and what it does not
A registration number shows the product is approved. It does not prove that the box in your hand is genuine, because counterfeiters copy the whole label, including a real registration number. DRAP's spurious alerts regularly list fakes printed with the genuine product's registration number. That is why the serial number check matters.
Three-step check
- Find the Reg. No. on the boxNo number at all is an immediate red flag.
- Scan the square codeA verified result shows the medicine name, maker and the registration number on record.
- CompareThe name, strength, maker and registration number on screen should match the box exactly.
If there is no square code
Not every pack carries a Mehfooz Dawa code yet. For those, check that a registration number, batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates, and price are all printed clearly, and search the medicine in our recall alerts. Our guide to spotting duplicate medicine covers the visual checks.
Questions people ask
What does a DRAP registration number look like?
It is usually printed as "Reg. No." followed by a number of five or six digits, for example Reg. No. 011837. Some older packs and imported products show it in slightly different formats.
Can I check a DRAP registration number online?
DRAP maintains a product register through its online services. When you scan a pack with a Mehfooz Dawa code, the result also shows the registration number DRAP has on record, which you can compare with the box.
A medicine has no registration number. Can I buy it?
No. A medicine without a DRAP registration number is not legally on sale in Pakistan, unless it falls under a special category such as a specific import permission. Ask the pharmacist and choose a registered alternative.
