NAFDAC has shut down the Peace Standard Pharmaceutical ltd., BIORAJ Pharmaceutical ltd. both in Ilorin, Kwara, and the Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Lagos as it probed the codeine-based syrup epidemic.

Codeine-based syrup is used in treatment of cough, but when abused could lead to harmful and deadly addiction.

In a statement by NAFDAC on Monday, Director General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye said that the clampdown was due to the companies’ inability to provide required documents for NAFDAC officials during the inspection of the facilities at Ilorin and Lagos.

“Due to insufficient evidence gathered and apparent resistance to provide needed documents during inspection on May 2, 2018 at the respective companies in Ilorin and Lagos, respectively, it has become necessary to shut down all product lines of the three companies


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When Cough is not an Epidemics and Nigeria youth turn Codeine to Water. We Need to help people fix up their life

God bless Nigeria

na so cough and catarrh go soon dey spread everywhere, , ,make them free doz mumu wey they abuse ham , Population 4 9ja Sef Too Much.

but my question is that what is the fault of these manufacturers of codein. at least nafdac tested it and approved it. the drug is to cure cough so why not find another way of treating this issue.