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Public Alert No. 027/2025.

Alert on confirmed counterfeit Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) in Nigeria

#NafdacALERTS


NAFDAC notifies the public of falsified Type 1 and Type 2 batches of POSTINOR-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) product in circulation. A report was received from the Marketing Authorisation Holder @SFHNigeria confirming that they did not import the product batch in question.


Product details:

•On the fake product, the PIN verification sticker has a smaller font size and misspells “Verify” as “Veify”. The original sticker uses a larger, clearer font.
•On the fake pack, the word “Distributed in Nigeria” is wrongly spelt as “Distnibuted in Nigeria”

Risk Statement

Due to the possible presence of harmful or substandard ingredients, incorrect dosages of levonorgestrel, and unsafe manufacturing practices, falsified Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) poses serious risks to individual health and public safety.

These risks include contraceptive failure, toxic contamination, unpredictable side effects, delayed or missed access to genuine emergency contraception, and long-term reproductive health complications.

Counterfeit medicines may also contain unknown substances that can cause allergic reactions, organ damage, or even death. Patients are strongly advised to obtain Postinor-2 only from verified pharmacies or licensed healthcare providers.

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

🚨 Public Health Alert 🚨

In line with NAFDAC’s recent announcement, we are raising awareness about the circulation of counterfeit Postinor 2 in the market.

✅Be assured that the Genuine Postinor 2 product is readily available.

✅Always purchase Postinor-2 from licensed pharmacies and trusted outlets.

✅Check packaging details carefully before use.
How to Identify:
-Product Name: Postinor 2
-Batch No: T32458H
-Mfg. Date: 02/2023
-Exp. Date: 02/2027
-NAFDAC REGISTRATION NUMBER (NRN): 04-6985

✅ Report any suspected counterfeit products to NAFDAC immediately.

Your health and safety come first. Share this to save a life.

#Postinor2 #NAFDAC #SafeMedication @SFHAccess @SFHNigeria

Levonorgestrel is a hormonal medication used in a number of birth control methods. It is combined with an estrogen to make combination birth control pills. As an emergency birth control, it is useful within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

The more time that has passed since sex, the less effective the medication becomes. Levonorgestrel works by preventing or delaying ovulation so an egg cannot be released. The dosage used for emergency contraception is ineffective when ovulation has already occurred, and has been found to have no effect on implantation. It decreases the chances of pregnancy by 57–93%.

Peterobiisathie:
Developers should be begged to stop producing fake drugs

Omoawoke:
So much evil in the land

People think there’s a devil in Hell… big no, devils are in Nigeria currently. One country with —

Developers of fake drugs and foods
Dangote truck killers
Kidnappers
Bandits
Boko haram
Ritualist

One country fa!

madridguy:
The association of medical doctors and medical practitioners will never say anything concerning this. Their only problem are the people using herbal remedy to treat people.

You see doctors attacking herbal remedies all day as if it is not the herbal solutions they use to treat their forefathers.

Imagine the amount Nigerians spent annually on contraceptive which our forefathers already invented centuries ago.