The agency announced on Tuesday that these drugs can no longer be made, sold, imported, advertised, or used in the country.
Some popular ones on the list include:
Abacavir (HIV drug)
Amlodipine (for blood pressure)
Valsartan products
Januvia/Janumet (for diabetes)
Norditropin (growth hormone)
Different types of artemether/lumefantrine (malaria drugs)
Some inhalers and eye drops
NAFDAC said the move was necessary because:
Some companies voluntarily withdrew their products,
Others had licensing issues,
And a few had their registration completely revoked.
This comes as the world is battling fake and substandard drugs. According to the World Health Organisation, about 1 in 10 medicines in poorer countries are fake or poor quality.
NAFDAC explained it simply:
Withdrawn: the company pulled it out.
Suspended: the conditions for approval are no longer met.
Cancelled: NAFDAC revoked the license.
The agency says it’s all about protecting Nigerians from unsafe medicines.
