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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by Tofax: 9:06pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of fake chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a statement, the Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation of the tablets in Cameroon. “The falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets were manufactured by Jiangsu pharmaceutical Inc, Astral pharmaceutical New Bhupalpura, China. “The tablets manufactured by these companies have no Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and are in packs of 1000 tablets. “The use of the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets may result in treatment failure and could even cause death,” she warned. She also said that the labelling information on the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets manufactured by Jiangsu pharmaceutical Inc, China is labelled with a fake NAFDAC No.: 028060. “The Astral pharmaceuticals, New Bhupalpura, China is labelled with fake NAFDAC registration No. 0587612 and advised the general public to be aware of this drug. “All importers, wholesalers and retailers are hereby cautioned to desist from illegal importation, distribution and sale of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. “NAFDAC has strengthened its surveillance in all ports of entry to prevent illegal importation of the falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. READ ALSO: CORONAVIRUS: NAFDAC ORDERS PRODUCTION OF CHLOROQUINE FOR CLINICAL TRIAL “The agency has also heightened surveillance in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to prevent distribution and sale of this falsified drug. “Healthcare providers and other members of the public are advised to be vigilant and contact the nearest NAFDAC office with any information on the falsified chloroquine,” she said. She called on anybody in possession of the falsified chloroquine to submit it to the nearest NAFDAC office, and advised the consumer to report adverse events related with the use of the medicine, or call the agency toll free lines: 0800-1-NAFDAC and 0800-1-623322. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/386243-nafdac-alerts-nigerians-on-circulation-of-fake-chloroquine-tablets-from-china.html |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by Tblesd: 9:08pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
China is hell bent on destroying d universe. May God deliver us 2 Likes |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by NextD18: 9:10pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Africa is the dumping group for the developed countries. |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by Sirsuky(m): 9:15pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Nothing Good can't come out of China we are telling buhari now but he will not listen |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by EzzyCarter: 9:16pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
Not surprising, even our beloved parosident is a fake ass dumbo |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by Fomike(f): 9:19pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
If christ be for us who can be against us |
Re: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians On Circulation Of Fake Chloroquine Tablets From China by sucess01: 9:27pm On Apr 06, 2020 |
. We need to be careful not to be used as a testing or dumping ground . |
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