By THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) on Monday morning uncovered a large consignment of substandard drugs at Idumota, Lagos.
This is in its further clampdown on the menace of fake and substandard drugs in Nigeria.
NAFDAC Uncovers Large Consignment Of Fake Drugs
This was disclosed in its official X handle on Monday.
“#IdumotaUpdate This morning, we uncovered large consignments of Cocodamol and falsified GSK Ampiclox, which have been evacuated,” the agency tweetedkn
The items
NAFDAC further disclosed that “also found were Benxhexol-5 tablets, packaged in cellophane sachets likely for further processing into finished products and possibly labelled with falsified NAFDAC Registration Numbers.”
Summary of Idumota Open Drug Market Operation (Week One)
According to NAFDAC, “the ongoing enforcement aims to eliminate illicit drugs and curb the circulation of unregistered, expired, revalidated, and controlled medicines.
“So far, over 3,000 shops have been screened and placed on hold.
“NAFDAC officials uncovered numerous banned, unregistered, and expired products, including Narcotic & Controlled Substances—Tramadol 225mg, Various brands of Codeine Cough Syrups, Rohypnol, Ecstasy/Molly(MDMA) and Other illicit drugs
“The operation exposed severe lapses in storage conditions, with medicines—including injections, vaccines, and intravenous drips—kept in unsanitary environments.
“These poor storage practices compromise drug safety, efficacy, and quality, posing serious health risks to consumers.
“So far, over 10 arrests have been made, targeting traders who attempted to evade enforcement by hiding or relocating products, particularly at night.”
https://x.com/NafdacAgency/status/1891477900735459498?t=YOPdWRJpEUv582OQJqbcXw&s=19
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