Tag: Codeine
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Codeine saga: Emzor refutes NAFDAC’s closure, says ‘We are still manufacturing’
Embattled pharmaceutical company, Emzor, on Tuesday insists that only one production site of its firm was shut contrary to claims that the entire company was shut by officials of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). In a series of tweets on its Twitter handle, Emzor said NAFDAC only sealed its liquid…
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Seun Kuti reacts to FG’s codeine ban
Following the ban of codeine by the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has reacted to the ban. The Afrobeat star and socio-political critic said the ban will not affect the supply of the drug. According to him:” Igbo has been…
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Codeine ban not because of BBC documentary – FG
The Federal Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that its decision to ban codeine as a pharmaceutical agent did not follow a report by the BBC that highlighted the danger of the substance. Olajide Oshundun, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement that the announcement on May 1 only coincided with the publication of the…
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JUST IN: FG bans production, importation of syrups containing codeine
The Federal Government has banned the production and importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough syrup preparations to check substance abuse among Nigerians. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made the decision known in a statement issued by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Assistant Director of Information in the ministry, in Abuja on Tuesday.…
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FG bans codeine importation, production
The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations. The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole said this in a statement on Tuesday. He said that…
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Consume codeine illegally, go to jail – CPC
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has warned that illegal possession and consumption of codeine related drugs attracts severe sanctions. The council said in a statement that dispensing, possessing and consuming expectorants and cough syrups containing codeine and other illegal drugs was criminal and may subject offenders to apprehension, detention and prosecution. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the…
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Pharmacists raise alarm over increased codeine abuse by youths
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on Wednesday raised alarm over the increase in the abuse of pharmaceutical drugs especially cough syrups with codeine. The Vice President of PSN, Dr Daniel Orumwense, raised the alarm during the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists community awareness campaign on drug abuse, in Surulere, Lagos. The campaign had…
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Nigerians affected by tramadol, codeine through cow meat consumption – Health Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said Nigerians are indirectly affected by tramadol and codeine through the consumption of cow meat. Professor Adewole said he was reliably informed that cattle in the country are being fed with the narcotic drugs that contain opium or an opium derivative used to treat moderate to moderately…