Falsified Ampiclox is being distributed in Kano, agency warns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public of the illegal distribution and marketing of a substandard and falsified Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin oral suspension in Kano State.

According to a press release posted on the X handle of the agency, about 2,460 bottles of the product were found in six stores following extensive intelligence and surveillance by NAFDAC regulatory officers in Kano.

“The substandard and falsified product has a fake NAFDAC Registration Number: A4-8255 which is a registration number of another NAFDAC registered product Zarcef-S 1500, a brand of Ceftriaxone Sodium 1g and Sulbactam 500mg injection registered by Shrezar Healthcare Nigeria Limited.

AMPICILLIN+CLOXACILLIN is composed of two antibiotics, namely: ampicillin and cloxacillin. It is used to treat bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, bones, lungs, and post-operative wound infections.

It is also used to treat urinary tract infections, meningitis, gonorrhoea and infections of the stomach or intestine”, the statement read.

The product details follow thus:
Product Name: Asian Ampicillin/Cloxacillin Oral Suspension

Batch number: 001

Manufacturing date: 03/2024

Expiry date: 02/2027

Stated NRN: A4-8255

Name and address of manufacturer: Asian Pharmaceutical Ltd. 18/20 Burma Road, P.O. Box 1822, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria.

The agency confirmed to the public that the above NRN (NAFDAC Registration Number) was falsified.

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office,” the statement concluded.