By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated warnings to Nigerians to beware of substandard and falsified Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin oral suspension.
The falsified product was discovered on sale in Kano State NAFDAC Operatives recently following credible intelligence efforts, surveillance and enforcement operation.
NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said in an updated public alert monitored by Flowerbudnews that the distribution, and sale of substandard and falsified (SF) Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin Oral Suspension and other Asian Products in Nigeria was illegal.
(NAFDAC Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye)
#NafdacALERTS:
NAFDAC is informing the public of the illegal distribution and marketing of a substandard and falsified Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin oral suspension in Kano State.
About 2,460 bottles of this product were found in six shops following intelligence and surveillance by NAFDAC.
AMPICILLIN+CLOXACILLIN is composed of two antibiotics, namely: ampicillin and cloxacillin. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, bones, lungs, and post-operative wound infections. It is also used to treat urinary tract infection, meningitis……gonorrhea and infections of the stomach or intestine.
Product details:
Product Name: Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin Oral Suspension
Batch number: 001
Manufacturing date: 03/2024
Expiry date: 02/2027
Stated NRN: A4-8255
Name and address of manufacturer: Asian Pharmaceutical Ltd. 18/20 Burma Road, P.O. Box 1822, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria.
Please note that the above NRN (NAFDAC Registration Number) is falsified.
Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, call 0800-162-3322 or send an email to sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng (Flowerbudnews)
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Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars.
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