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Afrab Gripe Water

NAFDAC Reg. No. A11-0555 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 27 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Afrab Gripe Water
NAFDAC number
A11-0555
Active ingredient
Sodium bicarbonate; Dill oil; Ginger tinct.
Strength
50 mg/5 mL; 0.0025 mg/5 mL; 0.0025 mL/5 mL
Form
Liquid
Pack size
100 mL (in transparent glass bottle)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
Afrab-Chem Limited
Approved
27 Mar 2024
Status
Active View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
26 Mar 2029
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Afrab Gripe Water is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (A11-0555). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Afrab Gripe Water is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for sodium bicarbonate, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

What it is used for

Elliotts B Solution is indicated as a diluent for the intrathecal administration of methotrexate sodium and cytarabine for the prevention or treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma.

Possible side effects

Adverse reactions may occur with any given intrathecal injection due to the chemotherapy or the technique of intrathecal administration. (See product labeling for methotrexate sodium and cytarabine.) Preservative-free methotrexate sodium and cytarabine should be used to minimize adverse reactions due to preservatives. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the administration, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate therapeutic countermeasures and, if possible, save the remainder of the unused solution(s) for examination.

Do not use if

None known.

Warnings

Intrathecal administration of drugs such as methotrexate sodium and cytarabine should be performed by personnel skilled in the technique of lumbar puncture under the supervision of a physician who is experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. The labeling for methotrexate sodium and cytarabine should be consulted.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Usage in Pregnancy All components of Elliotts B Solution are normal body constituents. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with Elliotts B Solution.

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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About Afrab Gripe Water

What is in Afrab Gripe Water?

Afrab Gripe Water contains Sodium bicarbonate; Dill oil; Ginger tinct. (50 mg/5 mL; 0.0025 mg/5 mL; 0.0025 mL/5 mL), as liquid, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Afrab Gripe Water registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Afrab Gripe Water is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A11-0555, and its registration is active as of 27 October 2026.

Has Afrab Gripe Water been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Afrab Gripe Water in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Afrab Gripe Water is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number A11-0555, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Afrab Gripe Water used for?

Elliotts B Solution is indicated as a diluent for the intrathecal administration of methotrexate sodium and cytarabine for the prevention or treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma. (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for sodium bicarbonate. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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