National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances.
The warning is contained in a public alert signed by the director-general of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, in Abuja yesterday.
Adeyeye said that the agency was notified of the product in a statement by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), of Singapore.
She said that the implicated potent medicinal ingredients are not allowed in the affected products and may cause severe side effects on consumers.
According to her, the HSA confirmed that four consumers experienced adverse effects after taking three of the products.
The NAFDAC boss said that laboratory analysis conducted by HSA on the products revealed that they contain potent medicinal ingredients, including steroids.
She said that the products also contain sibutramine (a banned weight loss medicine) and tadalafil (an erectile dysfunction medicine).
According to her, further details of the products as provided by HSA as potent medicinal ingredients
She disclosed the source of the products as: ‘ENRU PLUS+ Sibutramine (banned substance), Local e-commerce and social media platforms ‘HKT HERBA KURUS TRADISI’
According to her, possible adverse effects of potent ingredients found in the products are: Dexamethasone and Prednisolone.
She said that dexamethasone and prednisolone are potent steroids that are usually prescribed for inflammatory conditions and could only be used under strict medical supervision.
