Public Alert No. 005/2021 – Malaysian Health Ministry Bans Some Cosmetic Products
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received information that the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of the Malaysian Health Ministry has named some cosmetic products that have been found to contain prohibited substances, including unauthorized scheduled poisons in cosmetic products. The Products listed below are no longer allowed to […]
Covishield Vaccine Is Astrazeneca/Oxford University Vaccine
, AstraZeneca and Oxford University (AZOU) originally developed the ChAdOx1 recombinant adenoviral vector vaccine to be used for prevention of COVID-19 disease. AZOU gave the license of its vaccine to Serum Institute of India PVT Ltd (SIIPL) to manufacture this vaccine at commercial scale. SIIPL is the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world and the […]
Xeijanz, Xeijanz XR (tofacitinib): Initial Safety Trial Results Find Increased Risk of Serious Heart related Problems and Cancer with Arthritis and Ulcerative Colitis Medicines
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed by U.S Food and Drug Administration about an increased risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer in relation to the use of the arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine Xeijanz, Xeijanz XR (Tofacitinib) compared to another type of medicine called tumor […]
Recall of Instanyl 100mcg Nasal Spray Solution, Batch Number 447055 by Takeda UK Limited
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that Takeda UK Limited is recalling Instanyl 100mcg nasal spray solution batch Number 447055. The recall is due to the observation of cracked vials during inspection of the bulk vials […]
Apotex Corp Recalls Enoxaparin Sodium Injection USP due to Mislabelling of Syringe Barrel Measurement Markings
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information from the US FDA that Apotex Corp is voluntarily recalling two (2) batches of Enoxaparin Sodium Injection, USP due to a packaging error resulting in some syringes barrels containing 150 mg/mL markings (corresponding to 120 mg/0.8mL strength) instead of 100 […]
NAFDAC Approves ASTRAZENECA/OXFORD COVID-19 (COVISHIELD) VACCINE
, NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) NAFDAC VACCINE COMMITTEE REVIEW OF ASTRAZENECA/OXFORD COVID-19 (COVISHIELD) VACCINE (SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA) RECOMMENDATION FOR EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION PRESS BRIEFING FEBRUARY 18, 2021 1. INTRODUCTION The use of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, a recombinant ChAdOx1 adenoviral vector encoding the structural surface glycoprotein […]
Public Alert No:002/2021 – Recall Of Sportmix Pet Food By Midwestern Pet Food Due To Potentially Fatal Level Of Aflatoxin
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that USFDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about certain Sport mix pet food products manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. in their Oklahoma plant that may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins. Report reveals that more than 70 […]
Public Alert No: 001/2021 – USFDA Placed Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers From Mexico On Import Alert To Prevent Entry Of Violative And Potentially Dangerous Products
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has received information that US FDA has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products’ safety. […]
Safety Of Covid Vaccines: What Nafdac Wants The Public To Know
, COVID VACCINES IN NIGERIA The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has not received any application from Covid Vaccine manufacturers yet and therefore no vaccines have been approved by NAFDAC. Covid-19 vaccines are new, and the side effects or adverse events must be well monitored, therefore, if NAFDAC does not […]
Recall of Sodiofolin 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection by Medac Pharma LLP due to Some Inspected Vials Showing Hairline Damage to the Shoulder of the Vials
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that Medac Pharma LLP has recalled Sodiofolin 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection with expiry date 28/02/2022 due to some inspected vials showing hairline damage to the shoulder of the vials. Sodiofolin 50 […]
