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For allegedly manufacturing falsified drugs for a pharmaceutical company located in Lagos, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited.

According to the agency, the company illegally manufactured variations of ciprofloxacin tablets, instead of the approved formulation for export to Nigeria.The Director-General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, who made the announcement said the organisation had banned the importation of all drugs manufactured by the Indian company.

She said, “NAFDAC has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India, for the manufacture of falsified ciprofloxacin Tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO C4-0498) for Pinnacle Health Pharmaceutical Ltd, Surulere, Lagos. “In view of the unprofessional practice, all products manufactured by Mars Remedies PVT LTD will not be allowed into Nigeria with immediate effect.”

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