The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the public of discovery of falsified Coco Samba Herbal Mixture 100ml in circulation.
This caution follows after the product underwent analysis by German Official Medicines Control Laboratory (OMCL) and confiscated by German customs as the report showed that the product contained undeclared amounts of sildenafil (150mg) which is above the maximum daily dose for sildenafil.
On further investigation, it was discovered that the NAFDAC Registration Number on the product “A4-9149” is falsified and different from that obtained from the NAFDAC database “A8-4418L” for the geniun product. Laboratory analysis conducted by the Agency also confirmed the presence of undeclared sildenafil content. The details of the falsified product are as follows:
| Product Name | Coco Samba Herbal Mixture |
| Pack Size | 100ml |
| Stated Manufacturer and Address | Bullion Go-neat global ltd.1, Amras Crescent, Torotoro quarters, Km 36, Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo, Ogun State,Nigeria. |
| Batch number | 088 |
| Expiry date | 08/2024 |
| Date of manufacture | 08/2023 |
| Stated NAFDAC Reg.No. (NRN) | A8-9149 |
Sildenafil is a medicine prescribed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Sildenafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life-threatening.
People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. The adult male population who are most likely to use this product with nitrates (in prescription drugs for cardiac conditions), are most at risk.
NAFDAC implores importers, distributors, retailers and healthcare providers to always exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale and administration or use of falsified or substandard medicinal products or contaminated food products. All medical products must be obtained from authorized/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.
