Minister of Health halts sale of codeine, replaces it with dextromethorphan

Orders NAFDAC to supervise recall for labelling and audit trailing of all codeine containing cough syrup  Codeine containing cough syrups to be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive An embargo has been placed on all new applications for registration…

Finally, FG bans production of Cough Syrups containing codeine in Nigeria (ThisDay)

The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations. The Minister…

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