Gov’t Warns Kenyans Against THREE Drugs, Including Paracetamol

Gov’t Warns Kenyans Against THREE Drugs, Including Paracetamol

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has advised against using, distributing, issuing, or selling three batches of paracetamol 1000mg/100ml injection, one batch of Sprazo (Esomeprazole 40mg), one batch of Augmentin 1G, and two batches of Augmentin 625 MG that have been detected as substandard.

The three batches of paracetamol include Lumidol Injection: Batch Numbers CM4594007, CM4594008, and CM4594009, manufactured by KamlaAmrut Pharmaceutical India; Blink Injection: Batch Numbers CS4594005 and CS4594004, manufactured by KamlaAmrut Pharmaceutical India; and Paragen Injection: Batch Number K4290027, manufactured by KamlaAmrut Pharmaceutical India.

In a statement issued on Thursday, April 24, PPB CEO Fred Siyoi stated that the paracetamols had changed hue, causing quality issues.

The board also recalled S-Prazo (Esomeprazole 40mg) Batch No. SPZ404, made by Medico Remedies Pharmaceutical India, after finding a strip of Levofloxacin 500 mg tablets in a pack of Esomeprazole 40mg capsules.

MANDATED RECALL OF S-PRAZO (ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG) BATCH NUMBER SPZ404 MANUFACTURED BY MEDICO REMEDIES PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA LIMITED pic.twitter.com/V9BCePFl4N

— Pharmacy and Poisons (@ppbkenya) April 24, 2025

“In execution of the foregoing mandate, the Board draws public attention to the detection of a product mix-up involving S-Prazo (Esomeprazole 40mg), Batch No. SPZ404, wherein it was reported and confirmed that a strip of Levofloxacin 500mg tablets was found in a pack of Esomeprazole 40mg capsules,” he said.

Finally, the Board has advised against the use and sale of Augmentin 1G Batch Number SHS2 and Augmentin 625MG Batch Numbers 8X3K and EU7C, which the Board believes were faked in the marketplace.

“In execution of the foregoing mandate, the Board draws public attention to the detection of falsified Augmentin 1G Batch SHS2 and Augmentin 625MG Batch Numbers: 8X3K and EU7C in the Kenyan market,” he said.

PUBLIC ALERT ON FALSIFIED AUGMENTIN 1G BATCH NUMBER SGS2 AND 625MG BATCH NUMBERS: 8X3K and EU7C pic.twitter.com/CleyfPzEnG

— Pharmacy and Poisons (@ppbkenya) April 24, 2025

Augmentin medications are antibiotics, S-Prazo pharmaceuticals cure stomach acid and ulcers, and paracetamol is used to ease pain and fever.

SUBSTANDARD BATCHES OF PARACETAMOL 1000MG/ 100ML INJECTION (LUMIDOL, PARAGEN, AND BLINK INJECTION) pic.twitter.com/ibBmvfzBUx

— Pharmacy and Poisons (@ppbkenya) April 24, 2025

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Siyoi has recommended that anybody in possession of the aforementioned medications promptly return them to the nearest healthcare facility or supplier.

“Given the above, the Board advises all pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare facilities, healthcare professionals, and members of the public to IMMEDIATELY CEASE further distribution, sale, issuing, or use of the outlined product batches and return the same to their nearest healthcare facility or respective suppliers,” he said.

Siyoi has also advised the people to be watchful and report any instances of substandard medicine or drug reactions to the Board or the nearest healthcare facility.

The announcements come weeks after the board, in a statement on Monday, March 11, lifted the quarantine order on Mefnac Oral Suspension (Mefenamic Acid 50mg/5ml) after four months of probe into safety concerns.

Gov’t Warns Kenyans Against THREE Drugs, Including Paracetamol