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Monday, August 25, 2025

NAFDAC Issues Alert On Fake Postinor In The Market..

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) hereby notifies the public of falsified Type 1 and 2 batches of POSTINOR 2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) product in circulation. A report was received from the Society of Family Health (SFH), the MAH, which confirmed that their company did not import that product batch.


The noticeable difference was found to be as follows:

The font size of the text on the pin verification sticker appears smaller and has a wrong spelling of the word Veify instead of Verify on the fake; meanwhile, the text font on the sticker of the original appears bigger and more visible. There is also a wrong spelling behind the pack of the fake Distnibuted in Nigeria instead of distributed in Nigeria

Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) is a brand of emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) containing the active ingredient levonorgestrel.


Risk Statement:

Due to the potential presence of incorrect, substandard, or harmful ingredients, improper dosages of levonorgestrel, and a lack of sterile manufacturing conditions, poses significant risks to individual health and public safety. 

The risks of administering falsified Postinor 2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) include failure of contraceptive effect, toxic or harmful contaminants, unpredictable side effects, delayed or missed opportunity for genuine emergency contraception, and potential long-term reproductive health impact. unexpected side effects: Unknown substances can trigger allergic reactions, organ damage, or death. Counterfeit medicines are unregulated, untested, and illegal, making their safety and efficacy impossible to guarantee. Patients should only obtain Postinor-2 from verified pharmacies or licensed healthcare providers.

Although Investigations are still ongoing regarding the source of the falsified product, All NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been directed to carry out surveillance and mop up the falsified product of type 1 and 2 postinor 2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg) within the zones and states.

Distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, and caregivers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance in the supply chain to prevent the distribution, sale, and use of falsified products. All medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.

Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng



10 comments:

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    1. Eweleke! It was Cowbell now this one too...Oriegwu o Nigeria!!

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  2. What sort of wickedness is this?how did people conceive this type of wicked idea?

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  3. can you imagine, thank God i didnt buy it last week when my husband and i over nack and forgot to withdraw. i went to pharmarcy nearby and she said 2500 and i told her is it not better i kuku born the pikin instead of shelling out 2500 to buy ordinary postinor. las las i bot another for 1k and to crown it all my yeye period came out the very next day, shebi i for hol my 1k if to say i know say e go come following day. Anyways i have warned my husband not to ever get carried away again, i cant afford to get pregnant after retirement from childbirth.

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  4. This drug is too potent and should be administered only by professional. 🙄🙄🙄

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  5. 'Unexpected side effects: Unknown substances can trigger allergic reactions, organ damage, or death'
    What kind of endtime wickedness is this? For how much profit?

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  6. The reason for the high death rate in the country is a result of fake drugs in circulation.

    Guys please try to keep fit and healthy by all means possible.

    Dodo.

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  7. I don’t even think it’s Nigerians who are dealing in this fake stuff.

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