Senate releases names of 42 banned anti malaria medicine

- The Nigerian Senate noted that some banned malaria ls in Europe were being stockpiled in Nigeria

- They listed 42 medications that Nigerians need to stop taking

- Some of the remedies listed are Arinate 100mg tablet (artésunate) B/6, Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B/55 blisters and others

The Nigerian Senate has provided a list of 42 banned anti-malaria medicines that are still in circulation in hospitals and pharmacies and are consumed by Nigerians.

According to report, the medications have been banned in Europe but are still in the Nigerian market.

The Senate mandated its committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), led by Senator Olarewaju Tejuoso, to urgently carry out “a holistic investigation into the matter and report back for further action.”

Senator T.A Orji representing Abia central who raised the motion said:“The Senate notes that recently the European Union banned the sale and consumption of 42 Anti-Malaria Medications in all countries within the European Union.

“It notes that the 42 Anti-Malaria Medications are:

1. Alaxin 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8

2. Alaxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml

3. Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000

4. Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000

5. Arinate 100mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6

6. Arinate 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6

7. Arsumax 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12

8. Artemax 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8

9. Artémédine 40 mg capsule (artemether) B / 12

10. Artémédine 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 12

11. Artenam 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 14

12. Artenam 60 mg tablet (artemether) B / 8

13. Artésiane 300 mg child powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 38g

14. Artésunate 100mg compressed B / 120

15. Artésunate 50 mg tablet B / 120

16. Artexin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8

17. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 9

18. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 25 blisters

19. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 55 blisters

20. Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiquine) B / 24

21. Camoquin 600 mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 3

23. Cotecxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml

24. Cotecxin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8

25. Daraprim tablet (pyriméthamine) B / 30

26. Falcinil 50mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12

27. Flavoquine oral suspension 50mg / 5ml (amodiaquine) FL / 90ml

28. Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 16

29. Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 240

30. Gunate strong tablet (artésunate) B / 6 gvs labs

31. Tvitter powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 100ml

32. Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 6

33. Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 120

34. Halfan oral suspension 5mg / 5ml (halofantrine) FL / 45ml

35. Malartin 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6

36. Malartin 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12

37. mmh-malarex 450 mg capsule (peschiara fuchsiaefolia) B / 20

38. Paludrine 100mg tablet (proguanil) B / 56

39. Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / 6

40. Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6

41. Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 12

42. Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / 6

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Senate passed the whistle-blowers protection billmeant to protect persons making disclosures for public interest and others from reprisals.