Shola Akinyele
Emergency contraceptive Postinor-2 is trending after the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) raised an alarm over fake versions of the drug circulating in Nigeria.
The agency explained that there are currently three different types of Postinor-2 in circulation. Out of these, only one is legally imported and approved for use in Nigeria, while the other two were allegedly not brought in by authorized agents. NAFDAC warned that because these unverified versions were not screened, their dosage and contents remain uncertain, posing potential health risks.
According to the regulator, the counterfeit packs carry batch numbers T3B6683 and 332, while the genuine product is marked T32458H. They also flagged packaging errors such as the misspelling “veify” instead of “verify.”
But controversy deepened when a consumer who purchased one of the so-called “fake” pills entered its verification code and discovered that it was recognized as NAFDAC-approved. This has fueled widespread skepticism, with many Nigerians questioning the credibility of the regulator’s claims.
The debate is not new. In 2023, Postinor-2 trended for similar reasons when it was revealed that all three variants are authentic products, but only one had passed through Nigeria’s approval process. The two green versions differ by import channel—one legal, one not—while the white version, though genuine, is banned in some countries, including Ghana.
Health experts advise that consumers stick to the approved version or use trusted alternatives like PostPill to avoid risks.
Disclaimer: This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.
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