PositiveNaija Public Alert 13: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public of one batch of falsified OXYCONTIN 80mg (oxycodone hydrochloride) detected in the unregulated market in Switzerland. This was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the genuine manufacturer, MUNDIPHARMA, in February 2025. The falsified product imitates the genuine OXYCONTIN 80mg authorized for sale in Poland.
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PositiveNaija Public Alert 12: NAFDAC Notifies On Sale Of Counterfeit Noristerat Injection 200mg In Nigeria
PositiveNaija Public Alert 12: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale of Chlorpheniramine and Dexamethasone injection ampoules that are mislabelled and repacked as Noristerat Injection 200mg.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 11: NAFDAC Notifies On Circulation Of Falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) With Falsified NAFDAC Registration Number NRN A11-100025
PositiveNaija Public Alert 11: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public about the circulation of a confirmed falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension. This product was discovered in the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Kano following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post marketing surveillance (PMS) officers of the Agency in Kano. All the falsified Cikatem (Artemether 180mg/Lumefantrine 1080mg) suspension discovered during the investigation has been mopped up and surveillance by the PMS Directorate is still ongoing.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: NAFDAC Notifies On Illegal Exportation And Sale Of Opioids To West African Countries By Aveo Pharmaceuticals
PositiveNaija Public Alert 10: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is informing the public of an investigational report from BBC revealing that an Indian pharmaceutical company Aveo Pharmaceuticals is manufacturing unlicensed, highly addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to some West African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire, where they are constituting a major public health crisis.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: NAFDAC Bans Sale Of Counterfeit/Falsified Petsow Starnicillin (Ampicillin) 500mg
PositiveNaija Public Alert 9: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the sale and distribution of falsified PETSOW STARNICILLIN 500mg purportedly manufactured by Petsow Laboratories Limited. This falsified product was reportedly circulated in Cameroon and Central African Republic.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 8: NAFDAC Bans Illegal Distribution And Sale Of Substandard And Falsified (SF) Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2
PositiveNaija Public Alert 8: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is alerting the public about the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2 in Nigeria.
PositiveNaija Public Alert 7: NAFDAC Has Discontinued Registration Of Multi-Dose Artemether /Lumefantrine Dry Powder For Oral Suspension
PositiveNaija Public Alert 7: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) would like to inform the public that it has discontinued the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral suspension. This decision was made due to the instability of the reconstituted formulations, which can lead to a loss of efficacy over time.