There is a danger alert from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) against a popular brand of cough syrup in the market.
It has to do with one lot of the popular Benylin Paediatrics Syrup, which continued use the agency is warning mothers and the general public against.
Not only that, it has also ordered for the recall of the brand of cough syrup from the market.
NAFDAC says its directive on Benylin Paediatrics Syrup, a product of Johnson & Johnson, followed a recent toxicity findings after the product was subjected to laboratory test
In a publication on its website with the title: Public Alert No. 013/2024 -Alert on Recall of Benylin Paediatrics Syrup in Nigeria, the agency said:
“The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is notifying the public of the recall of one lot of Benylin Paediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product.
“Laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals.
“Benylin Paediatric syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms and for the treatment of hay fever and other allergic conditions in children aged 2 to 12 years.
“Diethylene glycol is toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal. Toxic effects can include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury which may lead to death”.
NAFDAC said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contained an unacceptably high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute oral toxicity in laboratory animals.
“Benylin Paediatric syrup is indicated for the relief of cough and its congestive symptoms and for the treatment of hay fever and other allergic conditions in children aged two to 12 years.
“Diethylene glycol is toxic to humans when consumed and can prove fatal. Toxic effects can include abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, inability to pass urine, headache, altered mental state, and acute kidney injury which may lead to death,” NAFDAC said.
“Anyone in possession of the above-mentioned product is advised to immediately discontinue the sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office. If you witness any adverse reaction/event after the use of this product in any children, you are advised to direct such patients for immediate medical attention from a qualified healthcare professional.
“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of substandard and falsified medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng
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