The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of the sale of a confirmed falsified OHEAL Ampicillin and Cloxacillin Capsule discovered and intercepted in Onitsha, Anambra State by NAFDAC officers in the state in collaboration with the officers of Nigeria Police Force.
Genuine Ampicillin/Cloxacillin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, throat, airway, and skin. It acts by inhibiting growth and thus killing the infection-causing bacteria.
Product Details
The details of the falsified product are as follows:
Product Name | OHEAL Ampicillin and Cloxacillin |
Stated Manufacturer | BHARAT Medical Service Ltd., Nungambakkam Road, Coimbatore, Chennai, India. |
Stated NAFDAC Reg.No. | B2-9394 |
Batch number | OML:23028019 |
Date of manufacture | 03:2023 |
Expiry date | 02:2026 |
Please note that the above NRN (NAFDAC Registration Number) is falsified.
Investigation into the stated source of manufacture is still ongoing.
Product Photo
Though this falsified product was identified in Onitsha, it may likely have been distributed to other parts of the country through informal markets. Consequently, it is important to identify and remove it from circulation to prevent harm to patients.
All NAFDAC zonal Directors and State coordinators have been directed to carry out surveillance and mop up the falsified products within their zones and states.
NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers, and healthcare providers to always exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and administration or use of falsified or substandard medicinal products. All medical products must be sourced from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.
Members of the public in possession of the above product are advised to discontinue sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
If you have this counterfeit product, please DO NOT use it. If you or someone you know has used this product and experienced any adverse reactions or events, it is recommended to seek immediate medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on
0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng
Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal products to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng or via the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng
Furthermore, note that this notice will be uploaded to the WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System (GSMS).
NAFDAC……….Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
