NAFDAC

PUBLIC ALERT NOTICE ON FAKE DIANESE TABLETS

The National Agency for Food and Drug administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby alerts healthcare providers and the general public about the circulation of fake Dianese tablets, a brand of chlorpropamide tablets used in treatment of diabetic patients.

A nationwide surveillance by the Agency revealed that the counterfeit Dianese anti-diabetic drug was manufactured by Sheetal Pharma Kenchan, Industrial Estate,India and illegally imported into the country.

NAFDAC warns the general public to beware of the fake Dianese drug with batch No. 396210 which could either worsen the disease condition or kill innocent diabetic patient.

The agency advises the general public to report to the nearest NAFDAC office anybody suspected to be in possession of the offensive medicine for appropriate action or call 096709426, 08058741647, 08133630600.

NAFDAC; The conscience of Nigeria: safeguarding & Promoting the Health of the Nation  

ELIGIBILITY

The competition is open to members of NAFDAC Consumer Safety Club in junior and senior secondary schools’ nationwide.

 NAFDAC officials were part of a delegation representing Nigeria at the African Codex Delegates Colloquium in Agadir, Morrocco from September 24th -26th 2009.

NAFDAC is the Executing Agency of the Nigeria-GAIN-Phase 2 project. The 1st quarterly meeting of the National Fortification Alliance (NFA) was held on 27th-28th July, 2009 in Abuja.