Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Price In Nigeria Skyrockets To N50,000

Nigerians express shock as pharmacy sells Hydroxychloroquine sulfate for 50,000 Naira after a Nigerian-trained medical doctor claimed it treats Coronavirus

Nigerians have expressed shock after a Twitter user shared a pack of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate and claimed it was sold for 50,000 Naira in a Port Harcourt Pharmacy.

The drug became highly sort after when a Nigerian-trained US-based medical doctor said she has used a combination of hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax to treat over 350 Covid-19 patients and none died.

While her claim has been highly disputed, demand for the drug has skyrocketed and this has made it expensive.

There are claims that a pharmacy in Port Harcourt is selling a packet of Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, containing 60 tablets, for 50,000 Naira and Nigerians are shocked.

See some reactions;

*** There is a difference between chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, and their prices are very different as well. We learn every day.

*** Shebi they said it is small pharma that is making chloroquine for the masses. All of the Chloroquine noise that America has flooded the world with is DT and his friends trying to cash in very quickly.

** I have to use this for Lupus. I’ve been using it for 8 years. My budget for drugs has never been as high as it has been in the past 5months. This is crazy!

*** Why are you buying the drug? That’s the problem. People that actually need the drug (which is used for other ailments beyond malaria and COVID are finding hard to keep up with their medication. When people start stocking up on drugs they don’t need this is the natural result