Is Actrapid NAFDAC-registered?

Yes — our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 2 Actrapid registrations, one per strength or presentation: 300 units/3 mL — A6-0449 (Active); 1000 units/10 mL — A6-0069 (Active). Check the number printed on your pack against its own listing.

How much does Actrapid cost in Nigeria?

One listing of Actrapid at HealthPlus was priced ₦21,780 as of September 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Actrapid used for?

Actrapid is a brand of Insulin (Hormone (Insulin)). Essential, life-long treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus See the full Insulin guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Actrapid

An Insulin brand by Novo Nordisk — solution for injection, made in Denmark.

NAFDAC registration

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 2 Actrapid registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:

300 units/3 mLActive
A6-0449View this registration on the Greenbook →
1000 units/10 mLActive
A6-0069View this registration on the Greenbook →

Check “Actrapid” in the NAFDAC checker (shows every registration)

Actrapid at a glance

Generic name: Insulin
Manufacturer: Novo Nordisk
Form: Solution for injection
Available strengths: 300 units/3 mL· 4 makers 1000 units/10 mL· 3 makers
Made in: Denmark
NAFDAC reg. no.: 2 registrations

Actrapid price in Nigeria

One listing of Actrapid at HealthPlus was priced ₦21,780 as of September 2026.

Actrapid HM 100iu/ml 10 ml - Vial(HealthPlus)₦21,780

Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 1 listing of Actrapid, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Insulin

Insulin is a life-saving hormone that is essential for the management of diabetes mellitus. Naturally produced by the beta cells of the pancreas, insulin regulates blood sugar by allowing glucose to enter the body's cells for energy. In people with type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin at all, making daily insulin injections absolutely essential for survival. In type 2 diabetes, the body may still produce some insulin but not enough, or the body may not respond to it properly (insulin resistance). When oral diabetes medications such as Metformin and Glibenclamide are no longer sufficient to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, insulin injections become necessary. Insulin is also the treatment of choice for gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) and for diabetic emergencies such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Read the full Insulin guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.