The Nigerian Senate noted that some banned malaria drugs in Europe were being stockpiled in Nigeria
They listed 42 drugs that Nigerians need to stop taking The Nigerian Senate has provided a list of 42 banned anti-malaria medicines that are still in circulation in hospitals and pharmacies and are consumed by Nigerians.
They listed 42 drugs that Nigerians need to stop taking The Nigerian Senate has provided a list of 42 banned anti-malaria medicines that are still in circulation in hospitals and pharmacies and are consumed by Nigerians.
According to report, the drugs have been
banned in Europe but are still in the Nigerian market. The Senate
mandated its committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), led by
Senator Olarewaju Tejuoso, to urgently carry out “a holistic
investigation into the matter and report back for further action.”
Senator T.A Orji representing Abia
central who raised the motion said: “The Senate notes that recently the
European Union banned the sale and consumption of 42 Anti-Malaria Drugs
in all countries within the European Union.
“It notes that the 42 Anti-Malaria Drugs
are: Alaxin 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine)B/8; Alaxin oral
suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL/80ml; Amodiaquine 200mg compressed
B/1000; Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B/1000; Arinate 100mg tablet
(artésunate) B/6; Arinate 50mg tablet (artésunate) B/6; Arsumax 50mg
tablet (artésunate) B/12; Artemax 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B/8;
Artémédine 40mg capsule (artemether) B/12; Artémédine 50mg tablet
(artemether) B/12; and Artenam 50mg tablet (artemether) B/14.
“Also on the list are Artenam 60mg
tablet (artemether) B/8; Artésiane 300mg child powder oral suspension
(artemether) FL/38g; Artésunate 100mg compressed B/120; Artésunate 50mg
tablet B/120; Artexin 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B/8; Camoquin
200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B/9; Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B/25
blisters.”
Others include: Camoquin 200mg tablet
(amodiaquine) B/55 blisters; Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiquine) B/24;
Camoquin 600 mg tablet (amodiaquine) B/3; Camoquin oral suspension 50mg/
5ml (amodiaquine) FL/60ml; Cotecxin oral suspension
(dihydroartémisinine) FL/80ml; Cotecxin 60mg tablet
(dihydroartémisinine) B/8; Daraprim tablet (pyriméthamine) B/30; and
Falcinil 50mg tablet (artésunate) B/12.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Senate passed
the whistle-blowers protection bill meant to protect persons making
disclosures for public interest and others from reprisals
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