- Paracetamol tablets and syrups;
- Cotrimoxazole tablets and syrups;
- Metronidazole tablets and syrups;
- Chloroquine tablets and syrups;
- Haematinic formulations; ferrous sulphate and ferrous gluconate tablets, folic acid tablets, vitamin B Complex Tablets (except modified released formulations).
- Multivitamin tablets, capsules and syrups (except special formulations);
- Aspirin tablets (except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin);
- Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
- Piperazine tablets and syrups;
- Levamisole tablets and syrups;
- Clotrimazole cream;
- Ointments – penicillin/gentamycin;
- Pyrantel pamoate tablets and syrups; and
- Intravenous fluids (dextrose, normal saline, etc.).
- Waste Pharmaceuticals.
The Nigeria Customs Service has provided a long list of items/goods that are prohibited from being imported to the country.
The ban, amongst other factors, was put in place to control imports and also protect locally produced goods from unhealthy competition with foreign products.
