Codeine syrup: NAFDAC lifts shutdown on Emzor, two others

Date: 2018-05-13

NAFDAC on Saturday lifted the shutdown order on three companies who were closed on May 7, for production of codeine cough syrups have been lifted and the normal company operations could resume.

The companies include the Emzor Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd, Lagos, Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited and Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited in Ilorin, Kwara.

According to a statement from the agency, the Director-General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye gave the directive following meetings held with the companies and its directorates of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E), Drug Evaluation Research (DER) and Narcotics and Controlled Substances (NCS).

According to NAFDAC, the production of codeine syrup is to be stopped immediately until further notice while investigations continue.

"Therefore, the hold placed on the active pharmaceutical ingredient and the already made codeine syrups stands. NAFDAC will monitor the compliance.

"All codeine products are to be recalled and the process verified through audit trail verified by NAFDAC

"Embargo has been placed on new applications for permit or renewals for the importation of codeine as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations, i.e., NAFDAC will not issue any permit until further notice

"The companies have been charged with administrative fees that are commensurate with the respective violations," the statement said.

NAFDAC said that it would hold a stakeholders meeting on the codeine crisis in a few days to develop a roadmap for the supply chain distribution and the future of codeine syrup manufacturing.

The agency also noted that the stakeholders meeting was in line with the Minister of Health pronouncements in his press release on the codeine crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NAFDAC said it had clamped down on the three companies due to their inability to provide required documents for NAFDAC officials during an inspection of the facilities on May 2 and 3 at Ilorin and Lagos.

Earlier, the Federal Ministry of Health had announced a ban on the production and import of cough syrup containing codeine.

(NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Pacify Labs     Sidikat Akaje     Oladimeji Thompson     Balogin Alanamu     Unicontinental Construction Company     Okiki     Gwanara     Lateef Fagbemi     Lawal Olohungbebe     Ndakene     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Riskat Opakunle     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Yahaya Muhammad     Tafida Of Ilorin     Olatunji Ayeni     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     George Innih     Alao Ayotunde     Oke-Ode     Amos Justus Sayo     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Tayo Awodiji     Bayo Lawal     Sai Kayi     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Musa Aibinu     Undergraduate Bursary     Jare Olatundun     Garba Idris Ajia     Olugbense     Babaloja-General     Col. Adedipe     Abubakar B.M     Saka Abimbola Isau     Bluenile Associates     Www.Kwarareports.com     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Abdulrauf Yusuf     Plat Technologies Limited     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Omu Aran     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Wahab Egbewole     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Apado     Oba-Solagberu     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Omupo     NAWOJ     Gobir Organization Foundation     Habeeb Saidu     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Kwara United     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Funke Adedoyin     Olupako Of Share     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Lanre Olosunde     Kale Ayo     Danladi     Olokoba     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Oni Adebayo     Bola Olukoju     Tafida Of Kaiama     Fareedah Dankaka    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Bashir Adigun     LAK Jimoh     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Mufti Of Ilorin     Tunji Arosanyin     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Lukman Adeloyin     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Babajide Ajayi     Orire     Kola Adesina     IFK     IYA ALFA NLA     Barakat Community Secondary School     Summit University     Tayo Alao     Yusuf Lawal     Valsolar Consultoria     N-Power     Moshood Mustapha     Emir Of Shonga     Odolaye Aremu     Owu Fall     Kwara University Of Education     Monkey Pox     Basit Olatunji     Awodun     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     NYSC     Abikan     Kwara Restoration Project     Kwasu     Saliu Alamoyo     Taiwo Joseph     Saliu Ajia     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Rasaq Jimoh     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Isin     Temi Kolawole     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Alapansapa     Elekoyangan     Garba Dogo     Usman Alkali Baba     Egbewole     Maigida     Suleiman Ajadi     Kisira     Kunle Suleiman     Asa LGEA School     Sherif Sagaya     Issa Oloruntogun     MMWG     Ganiyu Taofiq     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Idris Amosa Saidu     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Amuda Aluko     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Dogara     Muhammed Akanbi     Otoge     Adijat Adebiyi     Radio SBS     Ramadan     Ayobami Seriki     Bisi Kristien     Buari Edun     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Saeedat Aliyu     Doyin Awoyale     Egbejila     Maigidasanma