Apply In-Person:

1. To Report About Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions, the applicant has to approach the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks. link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Some products may require local testing in Mexico to support the registration application.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. After submitting the report, COFEPRIS may conduct further investigations if necessary. The goal is to identify potential safety concerns related to specific drugs and take appropriate actions.
12. COFEPRIS collaborates with national and international agencies to monitor adverse events associated with pharmaceutical products. This helps to assess the overall safety profile of drugs.
13. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Identification documents (e.g., passport, national ID card).
• Proof of address (e.g., utility bills, lease agreement).
• Product technical information and specifications.
• Certificates of analysis, quality, or origin.
• Product labeling and packaging information.
• Proof of compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Any other documents (If required)

Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks.
Oklahoma 14 Col. Nápoles 03810 Mexico City
Telephone: 55 5080 5200
Citizen Service: 800 033 50 50
Email - contactociudadano@cofepris.gob.mx
Contact link

The applicant is eligible to report about suspected adverse drug reactions in Mexico if you meet the following requirements:

• You are a healthcare professional, such as a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
• You have observed a suspected adverse drug reaction in a patient.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Gender
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• The name of the drug
• The dosage of the drug
• The date and time the drug was taken
• The symptoms of the suspected adverse drug reaction
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• A report of suspected adverse drug reactions in Mexico is a document that is filed with the Mexican Ministry of Health (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios, COFEPRIS) to report a suspected adverse reaction to a drug.

• The COFEPRIS is responsible for monitoring the safety of drugs in Mexico. When a report of a suspected adverse drug reaction is filed, the COFEPRIS will investigate the report and take appropriate action. This may include requiring the pharmaceutical company to conduct further studies, issuing a warning about the drug, or even removing the drug from the market.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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It is important to report suspected adverse drug reactions so that the safety of drugs can be monitored and improved. By reporting suspected adverse drug reactions, you can help to protect other patients from harm.