An investigation reveals the widespread sale of Apetamin syrup, a banned weight gain product, in Nigeria despite its health risks and the lack of regulation.
Despite its ban in several countries, Apetamin syrup – an appetite stimulant used for treating allergies and for weight gain by some – is sold openly across pharmacies in Nigeria without regulation. In this report, DUBAWA’s Elizabeth Ogunbamowo investigates the health risks posed by the medicine and how regulatory lapses aid its unchecked sale in Africa’s most populous country. Decisions, it is often said, can make or mar a person. Years ago, Ms Indijo took one that almost cost her life.
In 2016, one of her friends recommended Apetamin, a nutritional supplement for weight gain, which she immediately embraced. “I tried it (Apetamin) for overall weight gain. It did open up my appetite for me to eat more. But it also made me very sleepy. And it hurt my stomach,” she told DUBAWA. Mrs Indijo’s friend who recommended the medicine to her was neither a medical doctor nor had any medical knowledge. While Ms Indijo, who asked only to be identified by her last name, claimed it worked for her friend, hers was the contrast. At the first attempt in 2016, she did see results but they did not stay. In 2018, she decided to try it again with the hope of a permanent desired resul
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