The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), a widely used antibacterial medication.
The agency said the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Surveillance and Monitoring System (GSMS) would be informed of the ban to have it flagged internationally as a counterfeit medication.
In its public alert numbered 21/2025, titled โAlert on the Report of Unregistered Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg) found in Nigeriaโ and released on Tuesday,ย NAFDAC stated that the product was found on the shelf of a pharmacy in Onipan, Shomolu Local Government Area ofย Lagos State.
Tarivid, manufactured by a global pharmaceutical company, Sanofi,ย is a brand of Ofloxacin, a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent used in the treatment of respiratory tract, urinary tract, kidneys, skin, and soft tissue infections. (TheNation)