ALERT: NafdacAgency warns against falsified ozempic injections found in Nigeria | TheCable
It is a once-weekly medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes used to improve blood sugar, along with diet and exercise.
“According to the MAH, there were numerous cases related to the issue of falsified Ozempic originating from the Middle East and Russia. The affected countries include Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Russia,” NAFDAC said. “Although the product is not in NAFDAC database, it is likely that it might have been distributed in the country through informal markets. NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and healthcare providers and patients to always exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and administration or use of falsified or substandard medicinal products. All medical products must be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers.
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