Interception Of A Trailer Transporting Unregistered Pharmaceutical Products
, Following a tip off from a concerned citizen that a 40ft trailer was transporting assorted suspected Pharmaceutical products to an unknown destination, operatives of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of NAFDAC on Wednesday, 9th January 2019 mounted a six-hour surveillance and intercepted the said trailer at Oshodi enroute Mushin. While trying to move the intercepted trailer […]
Public Alert No. 0041/2018 – Alert on Falsified Costrim, Metronidazole, Domiquine, Catrim, Cemtrim 480 and Citrim 480 Tablets Manufactured by Mr. Emeka Madu (aka. Cabara)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts members of the public on the illegal manufacturing, distribution and sale of falsified Costrim Tablets, Metronidazole Tablets, Domiquine Tablets, Catrim Tablets, Cemtrim 480 Tablets and Citrim 480 Tablets by Mr. Emeka Madu (aka Cabara). These products are falsely labelled with the names of […]
Reflection: NAFDAC’s Return To The Ports And Interception Of Containers Of Unregistered And Illicit Pharmaceutical Products
, Protocol The return of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to the ports and borders in May 2018 after seven years of absence and heightened readiness and alertness of the Agency’s Ports Inspection Directorate have significantly enhanced activities involving the control of importation of drugs, food, chemicals, detergents, cosmetics, […]
Public Alert No: 0040/2018 – Thermacare Hetwraps By Pfizer: Six Lots Recalled Due To The Potential For Skin Injuries
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, a division of Pfizer Inc., is voluntarily recalling six lots of ThermaCare® HeatWrap product to the consumer level. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare initiated this recall because product from these lots has a potential to leak ingredients that are contained in the […]
Public Alert No: 0039/2018 – Homeopathic Aqeous Based Medicines By Eight And Company D/B/A Sprayolog Recall-Due To Microbial Contamination.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that Eight and Company LLC, d/b/a Sprayology USA is voluntarily recalling all lots within expiry from 10/18 to 7/22 of its aqueous-based homeopathic product line for human use. All products manufactured by the contract manufacturer, King Bio, USA have been recalled due […]
Public Alert No: 0038/2018 – Alert on All Lots of Amlodipine/Valsartan Combination Tablets and Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Tablets By Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA is voluntarily recalling all lots of Amlodipine/Valsartan Combination Tablets and Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Tablets due to an impurity detected in Valsartan, one of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the combinations. Mylan Laboratories Limited, Hyderabad, India manufactured Valsartan that […]
Abuse Of Psychoactive Drugs In Nigeria – Our Problem By Prof. Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye
Speech By Prof. Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye Director General NAFDAC Flag-Off Of Drug Abuse Awareness Campaign Kano Coronation Hall 6th December, 2018 PROTOCOL Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to be with you in the historic city of Kano for the National flag off of the drug abuse education and awareness campaign on the menace […]
One-Year Anniversary Speech By Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Phd, Fas
Speech By Prof. Adeyeye C. M Director General NAFDAC One-year Anniversary Speech NAFDAC Headquarters, Abuja 30th November, 2018. Protocol I wish to begin this one-year-on-the-job speech by thanking His Excellency, the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, who gave me the opportunity to take NAFDAC […]
Public Alert No. 0037/2018 – Recall Of Amlodipine 5mg And 10mg Tablets Manufactured By Ecomed Pharma Ltd Due To False Labelling
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has directed Ecomed Pharma Ltd to recall three batches of Amlodipine 5mg tablets and seven batches of Amlodipine 10mg tablets due to false and misleading labelling. The company is to recall the affected batches of the product from the distributors, wholesalers and retailers. The falsely […]
Press Release On Containers Suspected To Carry Tramadol And Other Unregistered Pharmaceutical Products
, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has participated in joint examinations of containers at the Apapa Port, Lagos that were coordinated by the Nigeria Customs Service. Twenty – three (23) 40ft containers out of (86) 40ft containers on the Agency’s watch list since November 2017 were examined on […]
