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Fake Quinine Sulphate In Circulation on HWN SAFETY
Nigerians have been warned to be vigilant when patronising pharmacies and medicine stores for malaria drugs as fake Quinine Sulphate is reportedly in circulation specifically in the West African Region.
The drug which is meant for treatment of malaria is reported to now have two fake versions of which when taken could pose severe health challenges to the unsuspecting victim.
A statement issued by the health ministry noted that federal government has already stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country.
It reads, The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Medical alert on the recent circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine.
The implication of using the falsified one is that it will not be effective and may also lead to other health challenges,
Members of the public are advised to be vigilant and report to the nearest office of The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) if the drugs are spotted anywhere including hospitals and pharmaceutical shops.
The statement which further revealed that the fake drugs were first discovered in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo urge Nigerians to not only look out for the details below but also report to NAFDAC using the following contacts; 234-8037881120 +234-8055o56727 +234-8035902679
Details of the fake drugs are; (1) Quinine Sulfate 300 mg Number of Tablets per container 1000 Batch Number 10H05 Expiry Date 09/2018 Date of manufacture 09/2014; Manufacturer Novadina Pharmaceutical Ltd, London, United Kingdom 20, AVENUE APPIA-CH-1211 GENEVA 27– SWITZERLAND – TEL CENTRAL +41 22 791 2111 – FAX CENTRAL +41 22 791 3111 –WWW.WHO.INT
Product Name: Quinine Sulphate 300mg, Number of Tablets per container 100 Batch Number F4387 Expiry Date 11/18; Date of manufacture 12/14; Manufacturer CAD Pharm, India.
Also, if you are in possession of these products, please do not use them. If you have taken this falsified product, or if you suffer an adverse event following its uptake, please seek immediate advice from a qualified healthcare professional, and report the incident to NAFDAC, the statement reads.
Source: Leadership, HWN Africa.
: 2016-08-30 19:24:00 | : 1419
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