How much does Duo-Cotexcin cost in Nigeria?

Online pharmacy listings for Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine products ranged from ₦2,090 to ₦2,800 (median ₦2,350) as of July 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Duo-Cotexcin used for?

Duo-Cotexcin is a brand of Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (Antimalarial (Artemisinin combination)). First-line treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults and children See the full Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Duo-Cotexcin

Q: Is Duo-Cotexcin NAFDAC-registered?

We don't have a NAFDAC registration number on record for Duo-Cotexcin. Every registered medicine sold in Nigeria carries one on its pack — check the pack and verify the number before buying.

A Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine brand by Holleykin Pharmaceutical — tablet, made in China.

NAFDAC registration

We don't have a NAFDAC registration number on record for this brand. Every registered medicine sold in Nigeria carries one on its pack — check the pack and verify the number before buying.

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Duo-Cotexcin at a glance

Generic name: Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine
Manufacturer: Holleykin Pharmaceutical
Form: Tablet
Strength: 40mg/320mg
Made in: China
NAFDAC reg. no.: not on our records

Duo-Cotexcin price in Nigeria

Online pharmacy listings for Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine products ranged from ₦2,090 to ₦2,800 (median ₦2,350) as of July 2026.

For tablet/capsule products specifically, listings ranged ₦2,090–₦2,090 (median ₦2,090).

Figures cover Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine

Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine (commonly known by the popular brand name P-Alaxin or Duo-Cotexcin) is an Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) used for treating uncomplicated malaria. It has become one of the most popular antimalarial drugs in Nigeria, largely because of its convenient once-daily dosing. While the more established ACT, Artemether-Lumefantrine (Coartem/Lonart), requires doses to be taken twice a day for three days, Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine only needs to be taken once a day for three days, making it easier for patients to complete the full course. This better adherence means a higher chance of completely clearing the malaria parasite from the body.

Read the full Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine 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: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.