# Digestive Health Drugs in Nigeria

Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC register holds 395 digestive health products across the 7 medicines in this guide, 162 of them with active registrations, from 236 registration holders.

- Source: https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/category/digestive-health/
- Drug guides in this category: 7
- Last updated: October 2026
- Supply report (October 2026 copy): https://ogbogwu.com/data/supply/digestive-health/ — 162 active registrations from 106 companies

The Nigerian diet is spicy, the water supply is unreliable, and the result is that stomach remedies are constant sellers: antacids like Gestid for burning after meals, omeprazole and esomeprazole for reflux and ulcers, loperamide for running stomach, hyoscine for cramps, and ORS with zinc for the diarrhoea that is a fact of childhood here. Most are cheap, over-the-counter, and genuinely effective.

Two habits are worth changing. First, treating every stomach pain as 'ulcer' and living on antacids for years — persistent symptoms deserve an H. pylori test, because that infection causes most true ulcers and is curable in two weeks with the right combination. Second, reaching for loperamide in a child's diarrhoea: children need ORS and zinc, not a stopper, and bloody or feverish diarrhoea at any age needs a clinic, not self-treatment.

## Digestive health drug prices in Nigeria (October 2026)

As of October 2026, digestive health medicines in Nigeria cost between ₦840–₦27,810 per pack depending on the drug, brand, and pack size, with live online prices sampled from Nigerian pharmacies for 5 of the 7 medicines below. The table below compares each medicine's typical range.

| Medicine | Typical price range | Online (sampled) |
|---|---|---|
| Cimetidine (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cimetidine/) | ₦1,000–₦1,630 | ~₦1,315 |
| Esomeprazole (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/esomeprazole/) | ₦5,200–₦27,810 | ~₦20,475 |
| Hyoscine Butylbromide (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/hyoscine-butylbromide/) | Price varies — check with a pharmacy | — |
| Loperamide (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/loperamide/) | Price varies — check with a pharmacy | — |
| Magnesium Trisilicate (Compound Antacid) (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/magnesium-trisilicate/) | ₦840–₦3,230 | ~₦2,650 |
| Omeprazole (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/omeprazole/) | ₦1,200–₦4,375 | ~₦2,200 |
| Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/oral-rehydration-salts/) | ₦850 | ~₦850 |

Ranges span brands and pack sizes; online figures are medians sampled from Nigerian online pharmacies, latest October 2026. Open-market prices are often lower.

## All digestive health drug guides

- Cimetidine (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cimetidine/): Histamine H2-receptor antagonist; over the counter
- Esomeprazole (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/esomeprazole/): Proton pump inhibitor (PPI); over the counter
- Hyoscine Butylbromide (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/hyoscine-butylbromide/): Anticholinergic/antispasmodic; over the counter
- Loperamide (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/loperamide/): Opioid receptor agonist (peripheral); over the counter; WHO essential medicine
- Magnesium Trisilicate (Compound Antacid) (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/magnesium-trisilicate/): Antacid (acid-neutralising mixture of magnesium and sodium salts); over the counter
- Omeprazole (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/omeprazole/): Proton pump inhibitor (PPI); over the counter; WHO essential medicine
- Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/oral-rehydration-salts/): Electrolyte replacement solution; over the counter; WHO essential medicine

## Every registered brand, by medicine (October 2026 copy)

The NAFDAC Greenbook's complete brand list for each digestive health medicine — every registration holder and number, not just the well-known names.

- Omeprazole brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/omeprazole/brands/): 194 registrations
- Loperamide brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/loperamide/brands/): 54 registrations
- Cimetidine brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/cimetidine/brands/): 51 registrations
- Magnesium Trisilicate (Compound Antacid) brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/magnesium-trisilicate/brands/): 44 registrations
- Esomeprazole brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/esomeprazole/brands/): 31 registrations
- Hyoscine Butylbromide brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/hyoscine-butylbromide/brands/): 28 registrations
- Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) brands (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/oral-rehydration-salts/brands/): 24 registrations

## Related on Ogbogwu

Conditions treated with digestive health drugs:

- Diarrhoea (Running Stomach) (https://ogbogwu.com/conditions/diarrhoea/)
- Peptic Ulcer & Persistent Heartburn (https://ogbogwu.com/conditions/peptic-ulcer/)
- Typhoid Fever (https://ogbogwu.com/conditions/typhoid-fever/)

Guides:

- How to Verify if a Drug is NAFDAC-Approved: Step-by-Step Guide (https://ogbogwu.com/guides/nafdac-drug-verification/)
- How to Buy Medicines in Bulk in Nigeria (Safely) (https://ogbogwu.com/guides/how-to-buy-medicines-in-bulk-nigeria/)
- How to Register with NAFDAC as a Drug Dealer in Nigeria (2026 Guide) (https://ogbogwu.com/guides/nafdac-registration-drug-dealers/)

Related categories:

- Antibiotics (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/category/antibiotics/)
- Vitamins & Supplements (https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/category/vitamins-supplements/)

## FAQs

### What digestive health medicines are available in Nigeria?

As of October 2026, Ogbogwu covers 7 digestive health medicines sold in Nigeria: Cimetidine, Esomeprazole, Hyoscine Butylbromide, Loperamide, Magnesium Trisilicate (Compound Antacid), Omeprazole, Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS). Each has a full guide covering NAFDAC-registered brands, typical prices, dosage, side effects, and how to verify the product you're buying is genuine.

### How much do digestive health drugs cost in Nigeria?

As of October 2026, digestive health medicines in Nigeria cost between ₦840–₦27,810 per pack depending on the drug, brand, and pack size, with live online prices sampled from Nigerian pharmacies for 5 of the 7 medicines below. The table below compares each medicine's typical range.

### How many digestive health products are NAFDAC-registered?

Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook holds 395 digestive health products matched to the medicines on this page, from 236 manufacturers — 162 currently listed as active in the Greenbook (listings can lag renewals). Each drug's "All brands" page lists every registered product with its NAFDAC number, and you can verify any number free with our NAFDAC Checker. Always confirm the number on the pack matches the registry before buying.

Verify any NAFDAC number free (no login): https://ogbogwu.com/nafdac-checker/