Public Alert No. 0038/2020 – Safety labelling change – Fluconazole (Flunoc) PIL Update
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by Novartis Nigeria about the update to the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) of fluconazole following internal review of available safety information according to the company’s core data sheet update. Changes were made to the Other medicines and Flunoc section; Ibrutinib […]
Public Alert No. 37 – Regenecare HA Hydrogel By MPM Medical: Recall Due To Burkholderia Cepecia Contamination
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that MPM Medical has recalled one lot of Regenecare HA Hydrogel due to Burkholderi cepecia contamination. Regenecare HA Hydrogel is an OTC product that contains 2% lidocaine and is used topically for temporary relief of pain […]
Public Alert No. 036/2020- AvKARE Recalls Sildenafil 100MG Tablets And Trazodone 100mg Tablets Due To Product Mix Up During Bottling
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by the U.S Food and Drug Administration that AvKARE has recalled Sildenafil 100mg tablets and Trazodone 100mg tablets due to product mix-up. The Sildenafil 100mg and Trazodone 100mg were inadvertently packaged together during bottling by a third-party facility. Sildenafil is the […]
Public Alert No. 035/2020 – On The Use Of Face Mask Containing Metal Parts During MRI Exams
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed by U.S Food and Drug Administration MedWatch that patients may be injured if they wear face masks with metal parts and coating during a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam. Metal parts like nose pieces sometimes called nose clips or wires, nanoparticles […]
NAFDAC Celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day 2020
, NAFDAC Celebrates International Anti-Corruption Day 2020 with the theme: Recover With Integrity on the 9th December 2020. Customer Focused, Agency Minded = zero tolerance for corruption and sharp practices!!! Together, we can achieve a corruption-free society. Stop the virus, stop corruption!! For Complaints And Enquiries: Phone: 09097630506,09097630507 Website: http://required.local Email: reforms@nafdac.gov.ng Twitter: @nafdacAgency Kindly take a few minutes to […]
Public Alert No. 0034/2020- Malaysian Authority Ban Bb Glow Soul Cream For Containing Harmful Substances
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has banned the use of BB Glow Soul Cream. The product was found to contain hydroquinone and tretinoin which are injurious to health, and can cause redness to skin, hypersensitive skin as well […]
Public Alert No. 033/2020- Caution Against Consumption Of Swiss Alpine Green Tea
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has cautioned against regular consumption of Swiss Alpine Green Tea manufactured by Bio Suisse, Switzerland. This warning is due to high phenolphthalein and hydro-alcoholic content in the product that can cause gastrointestinal irritation, […]
Public Alert No: 0032/2020 – Alert on Benadryl (Diphenhydramine)
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby warns the general public that taking more than the recommended doses of the popular over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death. The Benadryl Challenge is allegedly making the rounds on TikTok social media application, […]
Public Alert No. 0031/2020-Alert on Fake Hydroxychloroquine Medication in Circulation
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that the Chilean Institute of Public Health has issued a warning on the circulation of fake hydroxychloroquine sulphate-based medication tablets, Reumazine 200mg with Lot Number 0307620/F18705 and expiry date of March, 2022. The fake Reumazine 200mg is already in circulation in […]
Public Alert No. 0030/2020 – Warning on use of Tafrodol Manufactured by Deep Pharmaceutical, India
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts the members of the public against the use of a drug marketed on the internet under the brand name Tafrodol by Deep Pharmaceutical, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The active ingredients for Tafrodol declared by the manufacturer are Tapentadol Hcl 100mg and Carisoprodol 125mg […]