Media Reports on Medicines Quality - US Pharmacopeial Convention

Procold (for cold
and flu symptoms)
and Exadon
(painreliever)
Ciprofloxacin
(Cipro)
Tramadol
(painkiller)
Antimalarials and
antibiotics
(Fansidar,
Camoquine,
Metakelfin, and
Augmentin)
Artesunate, zinnat,
fansidar, amalar,
lonart, amplicox,
lexotan, ciprotab
500, maloxine,
paracetamol, oral
rehydration salts,
Lagos police arrested a man for allegedly counterfeiting 197
cartons of Procold tablets and 3 cartons of Exadon tablets.
Nigerian Customs handed over a suspected fake medicine
importer to NAFDAC for further investigation. The suspect was
arrested with 12 bags of Cipro tablets.
NAFDAC seized a consignment of fake Tramadol at the Mallam
Aminu Kano International Airport on July 23, 2010.
NAFDAC raided pharmaceutical stores in Yola, Jimeta, and
surrounding areas, seizing fake antimalarials and antibiotics,
including Fansidar, Camoquine, Metakelfin, and Augmentin.
As part of the government’s efforts to rid the country of fake,
substandard, and illegal drug operators, the Lagos State Task
Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs, and Unwholesome Processed
Foods shut down 1,253 illegal pharmaceutical outlets at Idumota
in October 2010.
NAFDAC closed down a pharmacy in Abeokuta for allegedly
selling counterfeit medicines. Following inspection by Truscan,
all fake versions were impounded.
During unscheduled visits, NAFDAC impounded several drugs
that are suspected to be fakes from various pharmacies and
patent stores in Benue State. In the course of the raids, oral
rehydration salts––donated from UNICEF and to be distributed
free of charge––were found on sale.
Patent medicine dealer charged with
counterfeiting drugs. Nigerian Best Forum. Jun
24, 2010. Available at:
www.nigerianbestforum.com Accessed Jun 25,
2010
Williams. S. Nigeria Customs FCT command
hand fake drugs importer to NAFDAC. All
Africa. Jun 29, 2010. Available at:
www.allafrica.com Accessed Jul 12, 2010
Nigeria seizes shipment of counterfeit drugs.
Partnership for Safe Medicines. Aug 18, 2010.
Available at: www.safemedicines.org Accessed
Aug 18, 2010
NAFDAC raids Adamawa, seizes fake drugs.
PMPNews. Aug 26, 2010. Available at:
www.pmpnews.com Accessed Sep 9, 2010
Lagos shut down 1,253 illegal pharmaceutical
outlets on island. Nigerian Compass. Oct 21,
2010. Available at:
www.compassnewspaper.com Accessed Oct 22,
2010
Kayode-Adedeji, D. Drug control agency seal
pharmacy in Ogun. Next. Dec 24, 2010. Available
at www.234Next.com Accessed Dec 27, 2010
NAFDAC swoops on fake drug stores in Benue.
Daily Champion. Jan 14, 2011. Available at:
www.allafrica.com Accessed Jan 14, 2011
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