The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified batches of Postinor-2, an emergency contraceptive pill, discovered in circulation across Nigeria.
In a statement on Monday, the agency said the counterfeit products — identified as Type 1 and Type 2 — were flagged after the authorised importer, Society for Family Health (SFH), confirmed it had no record of bringing them into the country.
The falsified packs carried obvious errors, including a verification sticker misspelt as “Veify” instead of “Verify,” and the phrase “Distnibuted in Nigeria” printed at the back. NAFDAC said the genuine packs have clear fonts and correct spellings.
The fake versions include:
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Type 1: Batch T36184B, manufactured August 2024, expiring August 2028.
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Type 2: Batch 332, manufactured March 2023, expiring February 2027.
Both carry registration number 04-6985.
The agency warned that the counterfeit pills may contain harmful or incorrect ingredients, wrong dosages, and may have been produced under unsafe conditions — with risks ranging from contraceptive failure to severe side effects, long-term complications, or even death.
“Counterfeit medicines are unregulated, untested, and illegal, making their safety and effectiveness impossible to guarantee,” NAFDAC said.
Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the falsified products, while zonal directors and state coordinators have been ordered to conduct nationwide surveillance and mop-up operations.
Consumers and healthcare providers are advised to check PIN stickers carefully, report any suspected fakes, and purchase Postinor-2 only from licensed pharmacies or healthcare providers.
