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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on contaminated cough syrups

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has notified healthcare providers and the public of the death of 66 children in the Gambia following the use of four substandard cough syrups as reported by WHO in September 2022.

According to the agency,”The four products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold Syrup.”

The alert was contained in a statement by the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, which was released on Sunday.

The statement explained that, “Laboratory analysis of samples of the four products confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants.“

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The statement read further: “Diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol are toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal. Toxic effects can include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury which may lead
to death.

“The stated manufacturer of these products is Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited
(Haryana, India). To date, the stated manufacturer has not provided guarantees to
WHO on the safety and quality of these products.

”The substandard products in this alert are unsafe and their use, especially in children,
may result in serious injury or death.

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“The products are not registered by NAFDAC, therefore should not be in circulation.

“To date, these four products have been identified in The Gambia, but may have been distributed, through informal markets, to other countries or regions.

“NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and consumers to exercise caution
and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and use of substandard cough syrups.

“All medical products must be obtained from
authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.

“Members of the public in possession of the above-listed products are advised to
discontinue sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.

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“If you have these substandard products, please DO NOT use them. If you, or someone you know has used these products or suffered any adverse
reaction/event after use, you are advised to seek immediate medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are encouraged to report any suspicion of
adverse drug reaction and substandard and falsified medicines to NAFDAC on 0800-
162-3322 or email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.”

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