By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
NAFDAC has notified the public of falsified batches of Healmoxy Capsules 500mg manufactured by Maxheal Pharmaceuticals (India), with batch numbers 023011 and H02605, found in Cameroon and H02605 in the Central African Republic.
The brand is registered and imported by Nkoyo Chemist Ltd, located at 23 Agbonyi Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.
Laboratory analysis of the samples by the WHO revealed that the product lacks an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and has inconsistent formats for the manufacturing and expiry dates.
The active ingredient in Healmoxy 500mg Capsules is Amoxicillin, specifically in the form of Amoxicillin Trihydrate. Amoxicillin capsule 500mg is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the penicillin class. It is a prescription medicine primarily used against various bacterial infections, including those affecting the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and gastrointestinal system.
Although an investigation by Post Marketing Surveillance Lagos into the import documents of Nkoyo Chemist Ltd reveals that the batches were never imported into Nigeria, NAFDAC urges importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare providers, and patients to exercise caution and vigilance throughout the supply chain.
Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office, call 0800-162-3322 or send an email to sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng
