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NAFDAC says it has delisted 101 drugs from circulation in Nigeria.
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Action follows voluntary withdrawal requests and agency-initiated suspensions and cancellations
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Products affected include Flagyl, Artemether/Lumefantrine, insulin injectables, and eye drops
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially delisted 101 drugs from circulation across Nigeria.
The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday, specifying that the affected products are no longer permitted for manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, or use in the country.
Reason for Delisting
According to the agency, the action follows both voluntary withdrawal requests by market authorization holders and regulatory suspensions or cancellations initiated by NAFDAC.
“A suspension applies when the conditions under which a registration licence was issued are no longer met, while a cancellation occurs when NAFDAC revokes a product’s licence,” the statement said.
Drugs Affected
The delisted products cover a wide range of treatments, including:
Antimalarials: Artemether/Lumefantrine, ASAQ (Artesunate-Amodiaquine) formulations
Antibiotics: Flagyl suspension and tablets, Penicillin G Sodium Sandoz powder
Diabetes medications: Januvia, Janumet
Vaccines: Cryomarex Rispens HVT
Injectables: Norditropin growth hormone, insulin
Others: Betopic and Elisca eye drops, inhalers, and cough treatments
The agency clarified that a product’s certificate of registration is considered withdrawn when the Market Authorization Holder requests its discontinuation.
“This is to inform the General Public that the following products are approved for withdrawal, suspension, and cancellation by NAFDAC.
They are therefore no longer permitted for manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale, and use within Nigeria,” the statement read.
Impact on Public
NAFDAC urged consumers and healthcare providers to immediately stop using or selling the affected products and verify alternatives with licensed suppliers.
