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Urgent Warning: Counterfeit Malaria Drug CirculACates Nationwide(PC: PINCREST)
Urgent Warning: Counterfeit Malaria Drug CirculACates Nationwide(PC: PINCREST)

Urgent Warning: Counterfeit Malaria Drug Circulates Nationwide

NAFDAC, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, has alerted the general public to the sale of fake combat (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Disperisible Tablets in Nigeria.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablets in Nigeria.

This notification is a public alert marked ; No 043/2024, which was issued on the NAFDAC website on the drug disclosing on Feb, 2023 and June 2023.PC: PINCREST

Equally giving the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, with the batch no: 7225119 with Nafdac No: A11-0299.Nafdac also gave out the manufacturer name and address as Strides Arcolab Limited, 36/7, Suragajakkanahalli Indlavadi Cross, Anekal Taluk, Bangalore- 562 106, India.

The Alert Notification

NAFDAC, in its message has sent alert to all ITS Zonal directors and the state coordinators have all been directed to ensure the carry out extensive mop up of the counterfeit products within the zones and states.

NAFDAC has also advised major distributors, importers, retailers, healthcare proffessionals, and caregivers to be very careful and vigilant with the chain and avoid importation, distribution, sale, and usage of counterfeit products. Stating that all medical products must be authorised and licenced.
The Agency adviced that Nigerians call NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or report any suspicious event via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng. 

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