New findings have raised concerns about the injection used to treat the late musician Mohbad, suggesting severe and life-threatening adverse reactions as well as deaths in multiple countries over the past two years.

The preliminary report from Lagos Police Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, who is conducting an ongoing inquiry into the death of Mohbad (Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba), indicated that the musician’s friend, Ayobami Sadiq (Spending), called his nurse, Ms. Feyisayo Ogedengbe, for treatment.

She administered a series of injections, including Ceftriaxone, Paracetamol, Tetanus Toxoid, Procaine Penicillin, IM Diclofenac, Tincture Iodine, and Needles/Syringes.

After the Ceftriaxone injection, Mohbad reportedly began vomiting and developed goosebumps on his face and body.

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) published a 7-page document stating that the use of ‘Ceftriaxone 1g powder for solution for injection/infusion’ should consider official guidelines for appropriate antibacterial agent use.

Reports from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012 revealed concerns about certain variants of Ceftriaxone used for animals and chickens, leading to a ban due to potential adverse effects.

Studies and reviews published by the United States’ National Center for Biotechnology Information raised concerns about the misuse and mishandling of Ceftriaxone, its potential contribution to antimicrobial resistance, and its adverse effects on kidneys, including kidney injury.