The Federal Government has received a medical alert
that two falsified drugs that contain zero active
pharmaceutical ingredients are presently in the Nigeria
market.
A statement from the ministry of health, said the drugs
are circulating in West and Central Africa.
According to the statement the two version of the drug
were circulating in Cameroon and Democratic Republic
of Congo.
“The quinine sulphate was used in the treatment of
malaria.” the implication of using the falsified one is
that it will not be effective and may also lead to other
health challenges.’it said.
“One of the fake products was named Quinine Sulfate
300 mg with 1000 Tablets per container, Batch Number
10H05, expiry date 09/2018 and it manufactured
09/2014.” the drug manufactured by Novadina
Pharmaceutical Limited, London, United Kingdom was
first discovered in Cameroon.”
“The other version of the fake drug was Quinine
Sulphate 300mg with 100 Tablets per container; batch
F4387, expiry date 11/18 and its date of manufacture is
12/14.”
According to the statement the product was
manufactured in India by CAD Pharm, and it was
discovered in Bunia, the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
The statement advised Nigerians to be vigilant and
report to the nearest National Agency for Food and
Drug Administration office anywhere the drugs were
spotted including hospitals and pharmaceutical shops.
It said the federal government had stepped up vigilance
within the drug supply chains in the country on the
circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of
Quinine Sulphate
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that two falsified drugs that contain zero active
pharmaceutical ingredients are presently in the Nigeria
market.
A statement from the ministry of health, said the drugs
are circulating in West and Central Africa.
According to the statement the two version of the drug
were circulating in Cameroon and Democratic Republic
of Congo.
“The quinine sulphate was used in the treatment of
malaria.” the implication of using the falsified one is
that it will not be effective and may also lead to other
health challenges.’it said.
“One of the fake products was named Quinine Sulfate
300 mg with 1000 Tablets per container, Batch Number
10H05, expiry date 09/2018 and it manufactured
09/2014.” the drug manufactured by Novadina
Pharmaceutical Limited, London, United Kingdom was
first discovered in Cameroon.”
“The other version of the fake drug was Quinine
Sulphate 300mg with 100 Tablets per container; batch
F4387, expiry date 11/18 and its date of manufacture is
12/14.”
manufactured in India by CAD Pharm, and it was
discovered in Bunia, the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
The statement advised Nigerians to be vigilant and
report to the nearest National Agency for Food and
Drug Administration office anywhere the drugs were
spotted including hospitals and pharmaceutical shops.
It said the federal government had stepped up vigilance
within the drug supply chains in the country on the
circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of
Quinine Sulphate
Kapitalfm
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