The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is warning members of the public to desist from purchasing Postinor 2 as the agency has discovered that fakes are being circulated in the Nigerian market. The announcement reads as follows:
“Postinor 2 is an emergency contraceptive (0.75mg Levonorgestrel). The genuine product is manufactured by Gedeon Richter. The falsified Postinor 2 is found to contain no active pharmaceutical ingredient.
“Details of the falsified batch of Postinor 2 are as follows:
Batch Number T38012
Expiry Date 08.2018
Manufacturing Date 08.2013
Batch Number T38012
Expiry Date 08.2018
Manufacturing Date 08.2013
“The packaging is in English, French and Spanish languages and has a non-usable white “scratch area’’ on the reverse side of the pack. The batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates relate to a genuine batch of Postinor 2. The genuine manufacturers of Postinor 2 have confirmed the package is falsified.
“NAFDAC implores all outlets with this product to immediately remove them from circulation. Also, consumers in possession of the falsified Postinor 2 should discontinue use, contact a healthcare professional for advice and report adverse events to NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543-Toll free from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ngThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it”.