The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Saturday, disclosed that 21 herbal medicinal products which their manufacturers claim to be an immune booster against symptoms of COVID-19 were under processing for listing status.
She warned that no clinical study has been done yet on any of the products to prove their claim of efficacy, adding that, NAFDAC was yet to evaluate them. “NAFDAC is currently processing 21 herbal medicinal products for ‘Safe to use’ or Listing status. Many of the applicants claim that their products are immune boosters and anti-infectives useful for the relief of symptoms that could be associated with COVID-19.
“Most of the applicants that submitted herbal medicines that are currently undergoing processing have been issued compliance directives to provide additional information or/and evidence of Good Manufacturing Practice or environment fit for the production of the medicines. “Once the product is able to meet all requirements, a listing status is granted with a clear Disclaimer that states clearly that claims have not been evaluated by NAFDAC.
Therefore, the statements circulating in the social media that NAFDAC has approved Paxherbal product ‘specifically for treating symptoms associated with Coronavirus’ is ‘Wrong’ and ‘Inaccurate.’
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