The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control –NAFDAC- “alerts the public of the illegal circulation and marketing of a substandard and falsified Knowit Insulin Syringe 40 IU 29g X 1/2 in Nigeria.

“The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) raised concern regarding the ongoing use of 40 IU/ML insulin syringes despite the availability of 100 IU/ML insulin syringes.

The 40iu/ml Insulin syringe was previously approved alongside the 100iu/ml for administering Lente animal insulin because of its presentation in both strengths.

“However, the discontinuation of animal insulin’s and the advent of human insulin whose strengths are streamlined to 100 iu/ml, the 40iu/ml insulin syringe is no longer applicable and not registered anymore by NAFDAC as it could cause dosing errors with serious adverse consequences on diabetic patients using them

Product details: Product Brand Name: Knowit Insulin Syringe

Generic Name: Insulin Syringe 40IU 29G x 1/2

Batch Number: N/A

NAFDAC Reg No: 03-2933

Manufacturing Date: 2020.08

Expiry Date: 2025.08

Name and Address of Manufacturer: Unknown

Distributor: Chivic Limited

“Note that the NAFDAC Reg Number is falsified as the product license expired in 2019.

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office, call 0800-162-3322 or send an email to sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng”

Credit: NAFDAC