Everything you should know about the fake malaria drugs in circulation

The Federal Government has raised alarm over circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate in the country.

A statement by the Director Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Bolade Akinola said the ministry received a medical alert that the two drugs contain zero active pharmaceutical ingredients.

According to Akinola, the usage of the falsified drugs could lead to health challenges.

She said one of the fake products was named Quinine Sulfate 300 mg with 1000 Tablets per container, Batch Number 10H05, expiry date 09/2018 and manufactured 09/2014 by Novadina Pharmaceutical Limited, London, United Kingdom.

The director said the other version of the fake drug was Quinine Sulphate 300mg with 100 Tablets per container; batch F4387, expiry date 11/18 and its date of manufacture is 12/14.

She said both drugs were first discovered in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively.

She advised Nigerians to be vigilant and report to the nearest National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) office anywhere the drugs are spotted including hospitals and pharmaceutical shops.

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