NAFDAC reacts to assert on ban on Amoxicillin in Nigeria
The Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC) on Monday reacted to the declare on the ban of the sale and use of Amoxicillin in Nigeria.
In a press release signed by its director basic, Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC stated the viral video claiming the ban of the drug is devoid of any factual foundation.
“NAFDAC has not banned Amoxicillin in Nigeria, both secretly or overtly. As a accountable regulatory authority, the Company publicly notifies Nigerians of any regulatory actions by means of official channels.
“NAFDAC alerts the general public by means of its Remembers, Security Alerts, Blacklists, and different security notices of any substandard, falsified, or affected merchandise requiring regulatory motion,” Adeyeye stated.
She added that the protection communications clearly define the particular product names, batch numbers, producers, and the mandatory measures to be taken.
Adeyeye additionally said that these communications present essential data which will influence remedy and diagnostic selections for healthcare suppliers and sufferers.
“Blacklisting, the place relevant, includes prohibiting particular firms from the sale, distribution, or use of their merchandise as a result of security issues, regulatory violations, or unethical practices.
In current months, NAFDAC issued focused security alerts on sure manufacturers and batches of Amoxicillin.
“In August 2025, Public Alert No. 24/2025 introduced the recall of Amoxivue (Amoxicillin) 500mg capsules as a result of low Lively Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) content material. In October 2025, Public Alert No. 34/2025 addressed substandard batches of Astamocil and Astamentin suspensions, whereas Public Alert No. 35/2025 notified the general public of substandard batches of Annmox and Jawamox suspensions,” she famous
The company famous that these actions had been particular to recognized merchandise and don’t represent a ban on Amoxicillin.
Advising most of the people to ignore the deceptive video and rely solely on verified Remembers and Security Alerts printed on the official NAFDAC web site, Adeyeye stated the company stays dedicated to safeguarding public well being by means of clear, science-based regulatory actions.