# Check a NAFDAC Number Online

This tool searches our copy of the official NAFDAC Greenbook — **11,725 registration records**, taken October 2026, of which 6,177 are currently marked Active and 5,548 have lapsed or changed status. It covers registered medicines, vaccines and biologics, and medical devices, and matches by registration number or brand name — including common misspellings and spacing differences.

- Source: https://ogbogwu.com/nafdac-checker/ (the checker itself runs in the browser; this file is its explainer and register snapshot)
- Register copy: October 2026
- Free, no login: paste a registration number or brand name at https://ogbogwu.com/nafdac-checker/?q=

Check if a drug product is registered with NAFDAC. Search the full NAFDAC Greenbook by registration number or brand name — matches link through to full drug information where we have it.

Checking because something seems off? NAFDAC's current recalls and safety alerts: https://ogbogwu.com/alerts/

## What your result means (October 2026 copy)

### Registered and Active

The number is in the Greenbook with an Active status. Still confirm the product name, manufacturer, and strength shown match the packaging exactly — counterfeiters copy real numbers onto fake products.

### Registered but Lapsed

Registrations run for about five years and must be renewed; 47% of the register we hold (October 2026 copy) is currently non-Active. A lapsed result usually means the paperwork expired, not that the product is fake — but stock manufactured after a registration lapsed is not covered by it, so prefer products whose registration is current.

### Not Found

Not found is not automatically fake. Before concluding anything, check you typed the number exactly as printed, and rule out these common cases:

- **You typed the barcode.** A 12–13 digit number under the stripes is the product barcode, not a NAFDAC number — no registration number is that long. The NAFDAC number is printed separately, near “NAFDAC Reg. No.”
- **It ends in a letter, like A7-102358L.** Numbers with a letter suffix usually mark listed herbal and similar products, which live outside the medicines Greenbook this checker searches — so a miss here is expected, not damning.
- **It is a food, water, or cosmetics number.** NAFDAC uses separate registration series for non-medicines. A prefix that opens no number in the medicines register may simply belong to another series.
- **It genuinely is not registered.** If none of the above applies and the number still is not found — in this checker or the official Greenbook — treat the product with suspicion and do not buy it.

## How to find your NAFDAC number

The NAFDAC registration number is printed on the packaging of every registered pharmaceutical product in Nigeria. Look for a code that typically starts with a letter followed by numbers (e.g., A4-0123, B1-5678).

Where to look:

- On the outer carton/box of the drug
- On the bottle or blister pack label
- Usually near the manufacturing and expiry dates
- Preceded by “NAFDAC Reg. No.” or “NRN”

## Understanding NAFDAC registration numbers

NAFDAC registration numbers follow a specific format that indicates the product category. The letter prefix identifies the type of product:

| Format | Product type |
|---|---|
| `A4-XXXX` | Drug products (most common) |
| `B4-XXXX` | Biologics and vaccines |
| `04-XXXX` | Locally manufactured drugs |
| `C4-XXXX` | Cosmetics and personal care |

The digits after the hyphen (e.g., `0490` in `04-0490`) are a unique sequential registration number assigned by NAFDAC when the product is approved. Newer registrations may use a longer format like `A4-100137`, where the six-digit number reflects NAFDAC's expanded numbering system.

## This checker vs the official NAFDAC portal

You do **not** need a portal login or account to check a NAFDAC number — verification is free and public. Ogbogwu is an independent platform: our checker searches NAFDAC Greenbook registration records and links matches to full drug information, prices, and brand lists. The official government record is the [NAFDAC Greenbook](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng), which is also free to search.

NAFDAC's login-based portals (such as its e-registration system) are for manufacturers and importers submitting products for registration — not for consumers checking whether a drug is genuine. If a website asks you to pay or create an account just to verify a NAFDAC number, treat it with suspicion.

## How to know if a NAFDAC number is fake

Counterfeit drugs are a serious problem in Nigeria, and fake NAFDAC numbers are one of the ways criminals try to pass off dangerous products as legitimate. Here are the key ways to spot a fake NAFDAC registration number:

1. **Check the number format.** Real NAFDAC registration numbers follow specific prefix patterns: A4- for imported drugs, B4- for biologics, 04- for locally manufactured drugs, and C4- for cosmetics. A number that doesn't start with a recognised prefix is immediately suspicious.
2. **Verify it against the product.** Counterfeiters often copy a valid NAFDAC number from a real product and print it on a fake one. When you look up the number (using the checker above or on the [NAFDAC Greenbook](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng)), check that the product name, manufacturer, and strength all match what's on the packaging. If they don't match, the product is likely counterfeit.
3. **Look for missing numbers.** Every pharmaceutical product legally sold in Nigeria must carry a NAFDAC registration number. If a drug has no NAFDAC number on its packaging at all, it is illegal and should not be purchased.
4. **Check for the MAS scratch panel.** For high-risk drug categories (especially antimalarials and some antibiotics), NAFDAC requires a Mobile Authentication Service (MAS) scratch panel on the packaging. Scratch the panel and send the PIN via SMS to verify the product. If the panel is missing on a product that should have one, treat it as a red flag.
5. **Inspect the packaging quality.** Fake products often have blurry printing, spelling errors, misaligned text, or colours that look slightly off compared to the genuine product. If the packaging looks poor quality, the NAFDAC number printed on it may also be fake.

Genuine example — `04-5808`: Starts with a recognised prefix (`04-`). Matches the product name (Arinate), manufacturer (Meditab), and strength on the NAFDAC Greenbook.

Suspicious example — `XX-9999`: Uses an unrecognised prefix (`XX-`). Does not appear in the NAFDAC Greenbook. Could also be a real number copied onto the wrong product.

Read our detailed guides on [how to know if a NAFDAC number is fake](https://ogbogwu.com/guides/how-to-know-fake-nafdac-number/), [how to verify NAFDAC registration step by step](https://ogbogwu.com/guides/nafdac-drug-verification/), and [how to spot fake drugs in Nigeria](https://ogbogwu.com/guides/how-to-spot-fake-drugs-nigeria/).

## Browse the register by ingredient (October 2026 copy)

Every active ingredient in our copy of the register, with each product's registration number, holder and status — the browsable version of what this checker searches.

Full register index: https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/

- Abiraterone Acetate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/abiraterone-acetate/): 4 registrations
- Aceclofenac (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/aceclofenac/): 13 registrations
- Alpelisib (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/alpelisib/): 3 registrations
- Aminophylline (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/aminophylline/): 4 registrations
- Ampicillin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ampicillin/): 10 registrations
- Apixaban (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/apixaban/): 4 registrations
- Aripiprazole (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/aripiprazole/): 4 registrations
- Bendroflumethiazide (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/bendroflumethiazide/): 4 registrations
- Benzylpenicillin Sodium (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/benzylpenicillin-sodium/): 8 registrations
- Betamethasone (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/betamethasone/): 3 registrations
- Betaxolol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/betaxolol/): 3 registrations
- Bicalutamide (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/bicalutamide/): 6 registrations
- Bisacodyl (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/bisacodyl/): 3 registrations
- Bisoprolol Fumarate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/bisoprolol-fumarate/): 8 registrations
- Brimonidine Tartrate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/brimonidine-tartrate/): 4 registrations
- Bromazepam (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/bromazepam/): 4 registrations
- Candesartan Cilexetil (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/candesartan-cilexetil/): 4 registrations
- Carbocisteine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/carbocisteine/): 3 registrations
- Carvedilol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/carvedilol/): 3 registrations
- Cefadroxil (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/cefadroxil/): 4 registrations
- Cefalexin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/cefalexin/): 5 registrations
- Cefdinir (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/cefdinir/): 5 registrations
- Cefepime (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/cefepime/): 3 registrations
- Celecoxib (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/celecoxib/): 11 registrations
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/chlorhexidine-gluconate/): 3 registrations
- Chloroxylenol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/chloroxylenol/): 4 registrations
- Chlorpromazine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/chlorpromazine/): 5 registrations
- Clarithromycin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/clarithromycin/): 14 registrations
- Clindamycin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/clindamycin/): 11 registrations
- Clomifene Citrate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/clomifene-citrate/): 3 registrations
- Clomipramine Hydrochloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/clomipramine-hydrochloride/): 3 registrations
- Cod Liver Oil (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/cod-liver-oil/): 7 registrations
- Dabigatran Etexilate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/dabigatran-etexilate/): 3 registrations
- Darunavir (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/darunavir/): 3 registrations
- Deferasirox (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/deferasirox/): 3 registrations
- Diazepam (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/diazepam/): 12 registrations
- Dolutegravir (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/dolutegravir/): 4 registrations
- Enoxaparin Sodium (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/enoxaparin-sodium/): 5 registrations
- Ergometrine Maleate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ergometrine-maleate/): 3 registrations
- Escitalopram (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/escitalopram/): 4 registrations
- Etoricoxib (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/etoricoxib/): 5 registrations
- Febuxostat (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/febuxostat/): 4 registrations
- Flucloxacillin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/flucloxacillin/): 4 registrations
- Flunitrazepam (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/flunitrazepam/): 3 registrations
- Gabapentin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/gabapentin/): 8 registrations
- Heamoglobin Powder, Vit B12, Malt Extract (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/heamoglobin-powder-vit-b12-malt-extract/): 3 registrations
- Hydrogen Peroxide (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/hydrogen-peroxide/): 7 registrations
- Hypromellose (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/hypromellose/): 4 registrations
- Iron (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/iron/): 4 registrations
- Isotretinoin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/isotretinoin/): 3 registrations
- Itraconazole (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/itraconazole/): 4 registrations
- Ketamine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ketamine/): 7 registrations
- Lactulose (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/lactulose/): 3 registrations
- Latanoprost (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/latanoprost/): 4 registrations
- Letrozole (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/letrozole/): 4 registrations
- Levothyroxine Sodium (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/levothyroxine-sodium/): 4 registrations
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/lidocaine-hydrochloride/): 7 registrations
- Light Kaolin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/light-kaolin/): 3 registrations
- Lincomycin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/lincomycin/): 11 registrations
- Mannitol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/mannitol/): 3 registrations
- Meloxicam (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/meloxicam/): 5 registrations
- Meropenem (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/meropenem/): 9 registrations
- Methocarbamol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/methocarbamol/): 4 registrations
- Methyldopa (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/methyldopa/): 13 registrations
- Miconazole Nitrate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/miconazole-nitrate/): 4 registrations
- Montelukast (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/montelukast/): 4 registrations
- Moxifloxacin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/moxifloxacin/): 8 registrations
- Mupirocin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/mupirocin/): 13 registrations
- Nebivolol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/nebivolol/): 3 registrations
- Nevirapine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/nevirapine/): 3 registrations
- Nystatin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/nystatin/): 6 registrations
- Olanzapine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/olanzapine/): 13 registrations
- Olopatadine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/olopatadine/): 4 registrations
- Omega 3 (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/omega-3/): 3 registrations
- Ondansetron (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ondansetron/): 6 registrations
- Oxytetracycline (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/oxytetracycline/): 3 registrations
- Oxytocin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/oxytocin/): 4 registrations
- Paclitaxel (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/paclitaxel/): 3 registrations
- Palbociclib (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/palbociclib/): 3 registrations
- Paliperidone (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/paliperidone/): 4 registrations
- Pefloxacin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/pefloxacin/): 3 registrations
- Permethrin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/permethrin/): 5 registrations
- Podophyllotoxin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/podophyllotoxin/): 3 registrations
- Povidone-iodine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/povidone-iodine/): 9 registrations
- Proguanil (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/proguanil/): 7 registrations
- Propofol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/propofol/): 5 registrations
- Quinine Sulfate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/quinine-sulfate/): 3 registrations
- Rabeprazole Sodium (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/rabeprazole-sodium/): 11 registrations
- Racecadotril (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/racecadotril/): 3 registrations
- Ramipril (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ramipril/): 6 registrations
- Ranitidine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ranitidine/): 4 registrations
- Ranolazine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/ranolazine/): 4 registrations
- Risperidone (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/risperidone/): 10 registrations
- Rivaroxaban (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/rivaroxaban/): 9 registrations
- Saccharomyces Boulardii (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/saccharomyces-boulardii/): 3 registrations
- Secnidazole (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/secnidazole/): 3 registrations
- Silodosin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/silodosin/): 4 registrations
- Sitagliptin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/sitagliptin/): 5 registrations
- Sodium Chloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/sodium-chloride/): 3 registrations
- Solifenacin Succinate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/solifenacin-succinate/): 5 registrations
- Sparfloxacin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/sparfloxacin/): 4 registrations
- Sulfur (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/sulfur/): 3 registrations
- Tamsulosin Hydrochloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/tamsulosin-hydrochloride/): 8 registrations
- Terbinafine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/terbinafine/): 8 registrations
- Terbinafine Hydrochloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/terbinafine-hydrochloride/): 3 registrations
- Tetracycline Hydrochloride (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/tetracycline-hydrochloride/): 8 registrations
- Tizanidine (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/tizanidine/): 3 registrations
- Tocopherol (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/tocopherol/): 3 registrations
- Topiramate (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/topiramate/): 4 registrations
- Tretinoin (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/tretinoin/): 8 registrations
- Valsartan (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/valsartan/): 9 registrations
- Vitamin C (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/vitamin-c/): 4 registrations
- Vitamins (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/vitamins/): 5 registrations
- α-β Arteether (https://ogbogwu.com/registered-drugs/arteether/): 30 registrations

## NAFDAC number checker FAQs

### How do I check a NAFDAC number?

Enter the NAFDAC registration number (for example A4-0123 or 04-5808) or the product's brand name into the checker above. We match it against our database of NAFDAC-registered products. For the official record, you can also search the NAFDAC Greenbook at greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng, confirming that the product name, manufacturer, and strength all match the packaging.

### How do I know if a NAFDAC number is fake?

Check it here first: a number that returns nothing was never issued, and a match whose product name, manufacturer or strength differs from your pack is a number cloned from another product. For the six signs of a fake number — prefix format, cloned numbers, the MAS scratch panel, packaging — read our guide at ogbogwu.com/guides/how-to-know-fake-nafdac-number/.

### What is a NAFDAC verification code?

For high-risk drugs such as antimalarials, NAFDAC requires a Mobile Authentication Service (MAS) scratch panel on the pack. Scratch off the panel to reveal a PIN and send it by SMS to the number printed on the pack to instantly confirm the product is genuine. This is separate from the printed NAFDAC registration number, which you can check with the tool above.

### How do I verify a NAFDAC registration number online?

Use the checker above, or search the official NAFDAC Greenbook (greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng), Nigeria's public database of registered products. Always confirm that the product name, manufacturer, and strength shown match exactly what is printed on the packaging — counterfeiters sometimes copy a valid number from a real product onto a fake one.

### Is the NAFDAC checker free to use?

Yes. The Ogbogwu NAFDAC checker is completely free, with no sign-up required. It works on mobile and desktop and lets you verify a drug's registration by NAFDAC number or brand name.

### Do I need a portal login to check a NAFDAC number?

No. Consumers never need an account or portal login to verify a NAFDAC number. Both this checker and the official NAFDAC Greenbook (greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng) are free and open to the public. NAFDAC's login portals (such as its e-registration system) are for manufacturers and importers submitting products for registration — not for checking whether a drug is registered.

### Is this the official NAFDAC portal?

No — Ogbogwu is an independent drug-information platform, not a NAFDAC website. Our checker searches NAFDAC Greenbook registration records so you can verify a product quickly. For the official government record, search the NAFDAC Greenbook directly at greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng or visit nafdac.gov.ng.

## About NAFDAC registration

NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) is the Nigerian government agency responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale, and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, and packaged water in Nigeria.

A valid NAFDAC registration number means the product has been evaluated for safety, efficacy, and quality. Always buy drugs with valid NAFDAC numbers from licensed pharmacies.

## Related

- Full verification guide: https://ogbogwu.com/guides/nafdac-drug-verification/
- How to spot fake drugs: https://ogbogwu.com/guides/how-to-spot-fake-drugs-nigeria/
- Registering as a drug dealer: https://ogbogwu.com/guides/nafdac-registration-drug-dealers/
- Browse drug directory: https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/