DRAP registration number check online: where to find it and how to verify 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.
DRAP registration number check online: step by step
There are two free ways to check a registration number online, and they answer slightly different questions.
| Method | What you type | What you learn |
|---|---|---|
| Price and registration search | Brand name, or the registration number itself | The registration number on record, the company, pack sizes and official price |
| Pack scan | Nothing; you scan the square code | Whether this exact box is in DRAP's records, plus the product details including registration number |
Use the search when the pack has no square code or when you only want to confirm a number. Use the scan whenever a code is present, because it checks the individual box and not just the product.
A worked example
Take a strip of ciprofloxacin tablets sold as Novidat 500 mg. On a genuine carton you will find "Reg. No. 011837". Type 011837 into the search and one product comes back: Novidat 500mg Tablet, registered to SAMI Pharmaceuticals, with its pack size and price. Type Novidat instead and you see the whole family, each strength and form with its own registration number.
Now the important part. In June 2026 DRAP published an alert about spurious tablets labelled as Novidat 500 mg that also printed registration number 011837, and which contained no ciprofloxacin at all. The registration number was real. The tablets were not. That is exactly why a registration number can only ever be the first check.
Registration, enlistment and licence numbers: do not mix them up
A pack can carry several official-looking numbers. They mean different things.
| Number | Usually printed as | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|
| Drug registration number | Reg. No. 012345 | A registered medicine (the product) |
| Enlistment number | Enlistment No. / Form 7 number | A herbal, homeopathic, nutritional or similar health product |
| Drug manufacturing licence | DML No. / Mfg. Lic. No. 000123 | The factory (the company, not the product) |
| Drug sale licence | DSL No. | An importer or seller |
| Medical device registration | MDMR / MDIR number | A registered medical device, such as a syringe |
| Batch number | B. No. / Lot | The production run |
So a multivitamin or herbal syrup will not have a drug registration number; it should have an enlistment number. A syringe has a device number. Neither appears in the medicine price index.
Common situations and what they mean
Number matches the product and company
The product is registered, and the label agrees with DRAP's record.
Carry on to the batch, expiry and scan checks.
Number belongs to a different product
The label is wrong or copied.
Do not use it. Report it.
No registration or enlistment number at all
The product should not be on sale.
Do not buy it.
Number not found in the search
The price index does not list every registered product.
Not proof of a problem. Scan the pack and ask your pharmacist.
Is there a full list of DRAP registered medicines?
DRAP holds the complete register and publishes product information through its own systems. What is openly searchable in one place is the PharmaPrice Index, which lists products in the essential and low-price categories with their registration numbers. Our search uses a copy of that index, about 21,900 entries. It is large, but it is not the full register, so treat "not found" with care.
Why registration numbers still matter after track and trace
With serial numbers on new packs, you might think the registration number is obsolete. It is not. Stock made before 9 October 2026 has no serial number, and will be sold for years. For those packs the registration number, together with the batch number, expiry and seal, is the main evidence you have. And even on new packs, the scan result shows the registration number precisely so that you can compare it with the box.
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.
How do I check a DRAP registration number online?
Type the brand name or the number into our price and registration search, which uses DRAP's published price index. It shows the registration number on record, the company and the pack sizes. For packs with a square code, scanning also returns the registration number.
Is a medicine with a valid registration number always genuine?
No. Counterfeiters copy genuine labels, including the real registration number. DRAP alerts have named fake tablets carrying a genuine product's registration number. Always follow up with the scan, batch and seal checks.
What is a DRAP enlistment number?
It is the number given to herbal, homeopathic, nutritional and similar health products, which are enlisted under separate rules instead of being registered as drugs.
Dawa ka registration number kahan likha hota hai?
Dabbay ke side ya peechay, company ke naam aur pate ke qareeb, "Reg. No." ke saath likha hota hai. Imported dawa par yeh aksar importer ke sticker par hota hai.
Can I check a registration number for a syrup or injection?
Yes. Registration numbers apply to every dosage form. Search the brand name and you will see each strength and form listed with its own number, so match the one that is printed on your pack.
Is there a DRAP registered medicines list?
DRAP keeps the full register. A large public list of registered medicines with prices is the PharmaPrice Index, which you can search in our price and registration search.
How do I do a drug registration check online?
For a medicine registration check, search the brand or the registration number in our price and registration search, or scan the square code. Both show the registration number DRAP has on record.
What is DRAP Pakistan registration?
It is the approval DRAP gives a medicine before it can be sold, shown by the Reg. No. on the pack.
