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Edo Govt Warns Citizens Against Norvasc Tablets

Following the finding of iron wires in shipping samples, the Edo State Government has issued a stern warning to its citizens against buying and using Norvasc 5mg pills made by the American pharmaceutical company, Viatris Inc.

Prof. Obehi Akoria, the state’s Commissioner for Health who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday said the warning was issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

The statement reads, “The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert and warning that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has ordered the recall of six million tablets from two batches of Norvasc 5 mg tablets produced by U.S.-based pharmaceutical company Viatris Inc.

“This is in response to the discovery of iron wires in samples taken from the shipment and claims from Taiwan Norvasc users that the tablets, when cut into halves, contain iron wire.

“The above information makes the two batches of Norvasc 5 mg tablets substandard.”

He added, “All persons, pharmaceutical outlets, and health facilities who may have any of these batches of Norvasc 5 mg tablets in stock should immediately dispose of them using the appropriate channels.

“Please be vigilant. Do not use this product and contact your doctor to discuss suitable alternatives while the state Ministry of Health can be contacted.”

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