NAFDAC Warns Public Against Use of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to the public against the use of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd.
According to a statement signed by Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Director-General, NAFDAC, on Thursday, the agency is investigating a case of suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule with lot number 4C639001.
“We are investigating reports of serious adverse drug reactions being experienced by patients who took the medication across the country,” Prof. Adeyeye said. “We implore distributors, healthcare providers, and patients to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid distribution, administration, and use of the affected lots of the product.”
The statement also advised that all medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers and that their authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked. Anyone in possession of the affected lot is advised to immediately discontinue the sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Prof. Adeyeye further warned that an alert has been placed against this product on December 3, 2024, and that healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.
“We encourage healthcare professionals and patients to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of the medicinal product to the nearest NAFDAC office or through our E-reporting platforms available on our website or via email (sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng),” she said.
The investigation is ongoing, and laboratory analysis is pending determination. The Quality Control and Production Managers have been invited for further investigation.
The statement further stated:
“According to Ecomed Pharma Ltd, reports of serious adverse drug reactions were received from a hospital that reported three cases of serious adverse drug reactions from patients administered with the batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg.
“In the statement obtained from Mr. Kingsley Ekeanyanwu, the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH), capsule, Divine King Pharmaceutical Ltd, stated that all products were manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd.
“The manufacturer Ecomed Pharma Ltd in his statement claimed to have produced only twenty packets (20) of the affected batch number 4C639001 for the purposes of renewal of his registration.
“He also claimed to have manufactured One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-One (1,961) packets, Batch No 4C639002.
“However, Seven Hundred and Ninety (790) packs of Batch 4C639001 with manufacturing 03/2024 and Expiry Date 02/2027 were recalled, which he did not manufacture.”
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