The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked claims that it has banned the sale and use of Amoxicillin in Nigeria, describing the allegations as false and devoid of any factual basis.
This follows a video circulating on social media alleging that the Agency has secretly banned Amoxicillin in Nigeria.
Reacting to the allegations in a statement on Monday, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, affirmed that the Agency has not banned Amoxicillin in Nigeria, either secretly or openly.
“As a responsible regulatory authority, the Agency publicly notifies Nigerians of any regulatory actions through official channels. NAFDAC alerts the public through its Recalls, Safety Alerts, Blacklists, and other safety notices of any substandard, falsified, or affected products requiring regulatory action.
“These safety communications clearly outline the specific product names, batch numbers, manufacturers, and the necessary measures to be taken. They provide critical information that may impact treatment and diagnostic decisions for healthcare providers and patients,” Prof. Adeyeye explained.
She explained that blacklisting, where applicable, involves prohibiting specific companies from the sale, distribution, or use of their products due to safety concerns, regulatory violations, or unethical practices.
“In recent months, NAFDAC issued target safety alerts on certain brands and batches of Amoxicillin. In August 2025, Public Alert No. 24/2025 announced the recall of Amoxivue (Amoxicillin) 500mg capsules due to low Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) content.
“In October 2025, Public Alert No. 34/2025 addressed substandard batches of Astamocil and Astamentin suspensions, while Public Alert No. 35/2025 notified the public of substandard batches of Annmox and Jawamox suspensions,” the DG recalled.
Adeyeye clarified that these actions were specific to the identified products and do not constitute a ban on Amoxicillin.
She urged members of the public to disregard the “misleading video” and rely only on verified recalls and safety alerts published on the official NAFDAC website: https://nafdac.gov.ng/category/recalls-and-alerts/.
She reiterated the Agency’s commitment to safeguarding public health through transparent, science-based regulatory actions.
