The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a recall for one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules.
Eco-med Pharma Ltd created the problematic batch (lot number 4C639001), which was marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd.
This was announced in a statement posted by the Agency on X (previously Twitter) on Wednesday.
According to NAFDAC, the recall was initiated in response to complaints of serious adverse medication reactions linked with this batch. According to Eco-med Pharma Ltd, a hospital reported three incidences of serious reactions among patients who received capsules from this batch.
The statement said, “NAFDAC is notifying the public of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsules, manufactured by Eco-med Pharma Ltd and marketed by DevineKings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001.
“This batch is recalled following reports of serious adverse drug reactions.
“According to Eco-med Pharma Ltd, reports of serious adverse drug reactions were received from a hospital that reported three cases of serious adverse drug reactions from patients administered with the batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg capsule.
“Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic indicated for treating bacterial infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and bacterial infections of the ear, nose, throat, skin, or urinary tract.
NAFDAC further encouraged healthcare professionals and consumers to discontinue the use of the affected batch and report any suspected cases of substandard or fraudulent medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.
