NAFDAC DENIES REPORTS OF AMOXICILLIN BAN IN NIGERIA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Amoxicillin has been secretly banned in Nigeria, describing the reports as false and misleading.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the agency said it was responding to a viral video alleging that the widely used antibiotic had been banned nationwide.
NAFDAC clarified that there is no blanket ban on Amoxicillin in the country, stressing that any regulatory actions taken by the agency are always publicly communicated through its official channels.
“NAFDAC has not banned Amoxicillin in Nigeria, either secretly or openly,” the agency stated, explaining that it routinely issues safety alerts, recalls, or regulatory actions only on specific substandard or affected batches of medicines.
The agency noted that such safety communications are released through public alerts, recalls, blacklists, and other official notices, which clearly specify product names, batch numbers, manufacturers, and the actions required. These measures, NAFDAC said, are aimed at protecting public health and guiding healthcare providers and patients, not restricting access to essential medicines.
Providing context, NAFDAC explained that in recent months it issued targeted safety alerts on certain brands and batches of Amoxicillin products. In August 2025, Public Alert No. 24/2025 announced the recall of Amoxivue (Amoxicillin) 500mg capsules due to low active pharmaceutical ingredient content. In October 2025, Public Alert No. 34/2025 addressed substandard batches of Astamocil and Astamentin suspensions, while Public Alert No. 35/2025 flagged substandard batches of Annmox and Jawamox suspensions.
The agency emphasised that these actions were product-specific and do not amount to a ban on Amoxicillin as a drug.
NAFDAC urged members of the public, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to disregard the misinformation and refrain from spreading unverified claims that could cause unnecessary panic.
It advised Nigerians to rely solely on updates and announcements issued through NAFDAC’s verified communication channels for accurate information on medicines and public health matters.
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