# Antibiotics in Nigeria: NAFDAC register supply report

- 819 active registrations across 16 tracked molecules, held by 304 companies, in our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook; 884 further listings are no longer in force.
- 48 active registrations were approved in the twelve months before the copy; 175 carry expiry dates in the twelve months after it (renewals due, not products gone — https://ogbogwu.com/data/expiry-watch/antibiotics/index.md).

## Molecules

| Molecule | Active single-ingredient registrations | Guide |
|---|---:|---|
| Ceftriaxone | 92 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/ceftriaxone/index.md |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate | 89 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/augmentin/index.md |
| Cefuroxime | 80 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cefuroxime/index.md |
| Ciprofloxacin | 75 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/ciprofloxacin/index.md |
| Azithromycin | 72 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/azithromycin/index.md |
| Metronidazole | 61 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/metronidazole/index.md |
| Cefixime | 43 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cefixime/index.md |
| Amoxicillin | 38 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/amoxicillin/index.md |
| Levofloxacin | 35 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/levofloxacin/index.md |
| Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) | 33 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/co-trimoxazole/index.md |
| Ampicillin + Cloxacillin | 26 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/ampicillin-cloxacillin/index.md |
| Gentamicin | 26 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/gentamicin/index.md |
| Erythromycin | 20 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/erythromycin/index.md |
| Cefpodoxime | 17 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cefpodoxime/index.md |
| Doxycycline | 12 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/doxycycline/index.md |
| Ceftazidime | 4 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/ceftazidime/index.md |

## Registration holders with the most active products

| Holder | Active products |
|---|---:|
| Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/emzor-pharmaceutical-industries/) | 16 |
| Shalina Healthcare Nigeria (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/shalina-healthcare-nigeria/) | 16 |
| Greenlife Pharmaceutical (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/greenlife-pharmaceutical/) | 13 |
| First Vadis Pharmaceutical Industries (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/first-vadis-pharmaceutical-industries/) | 12 |
| Synermed (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/synermed/) | 12 |
| Drugfield Pharmaceuticals (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/drugfield-pharmaceuticals/) | 11 |
| Evans Therapeutics (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/evans-therapeutics/) | 11 |
| Phillips Pharmaceuticals (Nigeria) (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/phillips-pharmaceuticals-nigeria/) | 11 |
| A.C. Drugs (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/ac-drugs/) | 10 |
| Fidson Healthcare (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/fidson-healthcare/) | 10 |

## Where the active products are made

| Country | Active products |
|---|---:|
| India | 470 |
| Nigeria | 208 |
| China | 108 |
| Bangladesh | 5 |
| Pakistan | 5 |
| UK | 5 |
| Malaysia | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |

## Dosage forms

| Form | Active products |
|---|---:|
| Tablet | 349 |
| Powder for injection | 95 |
| Injection | 86 |
| Suspension | 68 |
| Capsule | 53 |
| Powder for suspension | 45 |
| Cream | 31 |
| Caplet | 17 |

## Newest approvals

| Product | NAFDAC no. | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| AFRAB AZITHROMYCIN 500MG TABLETS | [A11-101341](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12465) | 2026-06-30 |
| ALBETRIN TABLET | [A11-0966](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12472) | 2026-03-31 |
| 1980 Azithromycin Tablets USP 500 mg | [A4-101970](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12441) | 2026-02-24 |
| ACIPRO CAPLET | [04-5627](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12445) | 2026-02-24 |
| AGABAXIN TABLETS | [B4-5169](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12455) | 2026-02-24 |

Source: our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook. The register can change after our copy is taken; confirm any single registration on the official Greenbook. HTML: https://ogbogwu.com/data/supply/antibiotics/ · Hub: https://ogbogwu.com/data/supply/index.md