Drug Falsification: Indian Company Blacklisted By NAFDAC

 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted an Indian company for allegedly manufacturing falsified drugs for a pharmaceutical company located in Lagos.

The company according to the agency, illegally manufactured variations of ciprofloxacin tablets, instead of the approved formulation for export to Nigeria.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, who made the announcement in a statement on monday, said the organisation had banned the importation of all drugs manufactured by the Indian company.

She said, “NAFDAC has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for the manufacture of falsified ciprofloxacin Tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO C4-0498) for Pinnacle Health Pharmaceutical Ltd, Surulere, Lagos.

“In view of the unprofessional practice, all products manufactured by Mars Remedies PVT LTD will not be allowed into Nigeria with immediate effect.”