Media Reports on Medicines Quality - US Pharmacopeial Convention

Mauritius Esoz (“Esose”)
Psychotropics
Nigeria Septrin,
Glucophage,
Augmentin,
Ampiclox,
Oxytocin, Aldomet,
and Encephabol
(batch no. 07015FX); colquine, quinine sulphate syrup 60 mL
(batch no. ECQ-100001; and colquine, quinine sulphate
suspension 60 mL (batch no. ECQ-10001). The recall is the first
official enforcement action LMHRA has taken since its
establishment in September 2010.
The acting managing director of LMHRA stated that expired or
counterfeit drugs are being smuggled into Liberia from
neighboring Guinea through the Ganta border port. She further
stated that about 60% of the drugs on the local market are
counterfeit.
During a raid at a pharmacy in Curepipe, approximately 10,000
pills with the brand name “Esose” were seized. The
manufacturer on the packaging was listed as an Indian
subsidiary of the British laboratory Glenmark; however,
Glenmark manufacturers a product with the brand name “Esoz.”
In October 2006, one Seychellois and one Australian – both
owners of companies operating in the Port Louis port – were
arrested for importing approximately 185,000 psychotropic
medicines into the country.
NAFDAC impounded a 20-foot container of counterfeit
pharmaceuticals containing Septrin (co-trimoxazole),
Glucophage (Metformin), Augmentin (co-amoxiclav),
Ampiclox (ampicillin), oxytocin injections, Aldomet
(methyldopa), and Encephabol (pyritinol hydrochloride).
With 150 police officers, 350 soldiers, and 150 of their own
personnel, NAFDAC successfully closed down the Onitsha drug
market in Anambra State.
The Lagos State Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs, and
Unwholesome Processed Foods confiscated N80 million (USD
$678,000 ) worth of fake drugs, sealed seven illegal
pharmaceutical premises, and arrested two illegal operators
during recent raids.
Sendolo, J. ‘Expired, fake drugs’ smuggled
through Ganta Border B. Daily Observer. May
21, 2012. Available at:
www.liberianobserver.com Accessed May 21,
2012
Mauritius police seize suspected counterfeit
drugs. African Press Agency. Oct 19, 2009.
Available at: www.apanews.net Accessed
October 19, 2009.
Mauritius police seize suspected counterfeit
drugs. African Press Agency. Oct 19, 2009.
Available at: www.apanews.net Accessed
October 19, 2009.
Obinna, C. NAFDAC foils attempt to flood
market with fake drugs. Vanguard. May 27, 2008.
Available at: www.allafrica.com Accessed: May
29, 2008
Akinboade, L. NAFDAC shuts down Onitsha
drug market.Vanguard. Jul 22, 2008. Available at:
www.vanguardngr.com Accessed: Jul 24, 2008
Task force confiscates drugs worth N80m. The
Tide News. Oct 14, 2008. Available at:
www.thetidenews.com Accessed: Oct 14, 2008
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