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Over 100 Indian-Made Drugs Declared Substandard, NAFDAC Issues Public Alert
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert following the declaration of over 100 medications as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) by India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert following the declaration of over 100 medications as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) by India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
According to information received by NAFDAC, these drugs failed quality control tests conducted on samples collected from distribution and sales points across India.
The affected medications were manufactured by 17 pharmaceutical companies, some of which have subsidiaries, business partners, or product distributions in Nigeria.

The companies identified in the CDSCO report include:
- Abaris Healthcare Pvt Ltd
- Alencure Biotech Pvt Ltd
- Eurolife Healthcare Pvt Ltd
- Health Biotech Ltd
- HIGGS Healthcare
- Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (KAPL)
- Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd
- Legend Industries
- Martins & Brown Biosciences Pvt Ltd
- Mascot Health Series Pvt Ltd
- Micron Pharmaceutical
- Orison Pharma International
- Rivpra Formulation Pvt Ltd
- Sai Parenterals Ltd
- Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
- Syncom Formulations (India) Ltd
- Zee Laboratories Ltd
NAFDAC has urged healthcare professionals, pharmacists, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance. Suspected cases of substandard or falsified medicines should be reported to the nearest NAFDAC office, via the toll-free number 0800-162-3322, or through email at sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.
The agency emphasized its commitment to safeguarding public health and warned that it is actively investigating the local presence of these products.
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