Politics Senate Moves Against Circulation of 42 Banned Anti-malaria Drugs

[ProfRem]

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday said it would investigate reports of 42 anti-malaria drugs banned by the European Union, EU but which are still in circulation in the country.

The EU reportedly banned these drugs as a result of their effect on health, including causing kidney failure.

One of the banned drugs is Artesunate which is widely used in Nigerian households.

The motion calling for the investigation was sponsored by Theodore Orji, representing Abia Central Senatorial district.

While presenting his debate, Mr. Orji stressed the need to prioritise investigation into the drugs as they were considered dangerous.

“The reason for the ban is that they are considered dangerous and leads to kidney failure and yet all these drugs are still stockpiled, sold and consumed in Nigeria which can be of great danger to the health of our people,” Mr. Orji noted.

He decried the lackluster attitude of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, and the Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON, to the threat of substandard products.



List of the banned drugs:

1. Alaxin 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8
   2. Alaxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml
   3. Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000
   4. Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000
   5. Arinate 100mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6
   6. Arinate 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6
   7. Arsumax 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12
   8. Artemax 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8
   9. Artémédine 40 mg capsule (artemether) B / 12
   10. Artémédine 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 12
   11. Artenam 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 14
   12. Artenam 60 mg tablet (artemether) B / 8
   13. Artésiane 300 mg child powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 38g
   14. Artésunate 100mg compressed B / 120
   15. Artésunate 50 mg tablet B / 120
   16. Artexin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8
   17. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 9
   18. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 25 blisters
   19. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 55 blisters
   20. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiquine) B / 24
   21. Camoquin 600 mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 3
   22. Camoquin oral suspension 50mg / 5ml (amodiaquine) FL / 60ml
   23. Cotecxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml
   24. Cotecxin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8
   25. Daraprim tablet (pyriméthamine) B / 30
   26. Falcinil 50mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12
   27. Flavoquine oral suspension 50mg / 5ml (amodiaquine) FL / 90ml
   28. Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 16
   29. Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 240
   30. Gunate strong tablet (artésunate) B / 6 gvs labs
   31. Tvitter powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 100ml
   32. Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 6
   33. Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 120
   34. Halfan oral suspension 5mg / 5ml (halofantrine) FL / 45ml
   35. Malartin 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6
   36. Malartin 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12
   37. mmh-malarex 450 mg capsule (peschiara fuchsiaefolia) B / 20
   38. Paludrine 100mg tablet (proguanil) B / 56
   39. Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / 6
   40. Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6
   41. Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 12
   42. Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / 6