Beware of counterfeit Dostinex tablets, NAFDAC warns

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare providers, patients, and the public about the falsification and parallel importation of three batches of a NAFDAC-registered product: Dostinex 0.5mg Tablets. The post Beware of counterfeit Dostinex tablets, NAFDAC warns appeared first on Vanguard News.

23 Feb, 18:14 — 23 Feb, 19:01

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Counterfeit medications like Dostinex pose severe health risks, potentially leading to ineffective treatment, adverse reactions, or even death, making NAFDAC's warning critical for public safety. The presence of unregistered or parallel-imported drugs also underscores significant challenges in pharmaceutical supply chain integrity and regulatory oversight.

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NAFDAC has issued a public warning.
The warning concerns Dostinex tablets.
The issue involves falsified or counterfeit versions of the drug.

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NAFDAC warned of falsified and unregistered batches of Dostinex in circulation.

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The genuine Dostinex product has been duly registered by NAFDAC but not yet officially imported into Nigeria.

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NAFDAC warns of falsified, unregistered batches of Dostinex in circulation

According to the company, although the genuine product has been duly registered by NAFDAC, it has not yet been officially imported into Nigeria. The post NAFDAC warns of falsified, unregistered batches of Dostinex in circulation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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