Indian Manufacturers Rename Tramadol To Evade Detection By Nigerian Customs Report
Tramadol is a restricted pharmaceutical product used to treat severe pain and be administered only through prescription by medical professionals.
by Saharareporters, New York
Jan 29, 2021
Manufacturers in India have rebranded the opioid Tramadol to Tafrodol to evade detection by customs officials at Nigeria s ports and borders, a report by Enactafrica has revealed.
While the name change makes the drug look like Tramadol, Tafrodol contains two ingredients that should not be combined and can reportedly cause respiratory infection, coma and even instant death.
The rebranding comes shortly after several shipments of Tramadol were seized at Nigeria s border posts.
Manufacturers in India have rebranded the opioid tramadol to tafrodol so as to evade detection by customs officials at Nigeria’s ports and borders. While the name change makes the drug look like tramadol, tafrodol contains two ingredients that should not be combined and can reportedly cause respiratory infection, coma and even instant death.
The rebranding comes shortly after several shipments of tramadol were seized at Nigeria’s border posts. Between 2 and 19 August, 2020, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted 33 containers of tramadol shipped from India worth N1.3-trillion in three different locations in Lagos.