The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning over falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), an emergency contraceptive capsule, present in circulation throughout Nigeria.
In an announcement on Monday, the company stated the counterfeit merchandise, recognized as Sort 1 and Sort 2 falsified batches, had been flagged after the Society for Household Well being (SFH), the authorised importer, confirmed it didn’t herald these consignments.
NAFDAC disclosed that the counterfeit packs carried apparent errors, together with a misspelt verification sticker studying “Veify” as a substitute of “Confirm” and a wrongly printed phrase “Distnibuted in Nigeria” behind the pack. The unique model, the company famous, has clearer fonts and proper spellings.
It stated, “The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) hereby notifies the general public of falsified Sort 1 and a pair of batches of POSTINOR 2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) product in circulation.
“The noticeable distinction was discovered to be as follows: The font dimension of the textual content on the pin verification sticker seems smaller and has a improper spelling of the phrase Veify as a substitute of Confirm on the faux; in the meantime, the textual content font on the sticker of the unique seems larger and extra seen. There’s additionally a improper spelling behind the pack of the faux “Distnibuted in Nigeria” as a substitute of distributed in Nigeria”, NAFDAC stated.
NAFDAC confirmed that two falsified variations of Postinor-2 are in circulation. They embody Counterfeit Product (Sort 1), Batch T36184B, manufactured in August 2024 with an expiry date of August 2028, and Counterfeit Product (Sort 2), Batch 332, manufactured in March 2023 with an expiry date of February 2027. Each carry the registration quantity 04-6985.
The company warned that the counterfeit tablets might comprise incorrect or dangerous substances, improper dosages of levonorgestrel, and will have been produced underneath unsafe circumstances, posing severe dangers to public well being.
It famous that the hazards of utilizing the falsified merchandise embody contraceptive failure, publicity to poisonous contaminants, unpredictable unintended effects, and long-term reproductive well being issues. Unknown substances within the fakes may additionally set off allergic reactions, organ harm, and even dying.
NAFDAC harassed that counterfeit medicines are unregulated, untested, and unlawful, making their security and effectiveness inconceivable to ensure. It urged customers to acquire Postinor-2 solely from licensed pharmacies or healthcare suppliers.
The company stated investigations are ongoing to hint the supply of the falsified merchandise, whereas its zonal administrators and state coordinators have been directed to hold out surveillance and mop up the faux batches nationwide.
Shoppers and healthcare suppliers had been additionally suggested to rigorously examine PIN stickers, report any suspected counterfeit merchandise, and at all times purchase medicines from verified sources.
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