Public Alert No. 052/2024 – Alert of Confirmed Cases of Two Counterfeit Batches of Avastin 400mg/16ml, Manufactured By Roche Diagnostics Public Gmbh, Mannheim, Germany
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of two confirmed cases of two batches of counterfeit AVASTIN 400mg/16ml with batch number H0223B08 and H4239A70 in Nigeria. H0223B08 The Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) Roche notified the Agency that a pharmacist reported the purchase of the counterfeited Avastin Vials […]
Public Alert No. 051/2024 -Alert on Confirmed Counterfeit PHESGO 600mg600mg/10ml With Batch Number C5290S20 Stated to be Manufactured by Roche S,P,A.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) wishes to inform healthcare providers and the public of a report of a suspected counterfeit Phesgo® 600mg/600mg/10ml, labeled with batch C5290S20. The Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) Roche received a complaint from a doctor at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH-NSIA) reporting a suspected counterfeit Phesgo® 600mg/600mg, […]
Public Alert No. 050/2024 -Alert on the Recall of Apo-Amitriptyline 10mg and 25mg Manufactured by Pharma Forte Singapore Pte Ltd.
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public that the Health Sciences Authority (HAS) of Singapore has announced the recall of eight (8) batches of Apo-Amitriptyline 10mg and three (3) batches of Apo-Amitriptyline 25mg tablets, manufactured by Pharma Forte Singapore Pte Ltd. The affected batches were recalled due […]
NAFDAC Refutes Claims of Approving Herbal Tea Promoting Smoking
The attention of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been drawn to a misleading video circulating on social media, falsely alleging that the Agency approved the registration of a herbal product claiming that “smoking is healthy” when used with their product. NAFDAC categorically refutes this claim as false, baseless, […]
Suspected Substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating a case of suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001. This investigation stemmed from reports of serious adverse drug reactions being experienced by patients that took the medication […]
Public Alert No. 049/2024 -Sales and Distribution of Confirmed Counterfeit Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine ) Tablets (80mg/480mg) and Suspension (20mg/120mg)
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public about the sales and distribution of confirmed counterfeit Paludex tablets and suspensions in Nigeria. The Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) tablets (80mg/480mg) are labeled manufactured by Impact Pharmaceutical Ltd, No. 33A/33B Standard Industrial Layout Emene- Enugu State, Nigeria and marketed by MD Life […]
Public Alert No. 048/2024 -Alert on Recall of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule Batch 4C639001
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001. This drug batch is being recalled following reports of serious adverse drug reactions. According […]
