A Nigerian mother has raised alarm after her son developed frightening symptoms following the use of a malaria drug.

According to a post shared on TikTok by the mother, identified as @promise_busari, the boy suddenly found it impossible to swallow his saliva or retract his tongue after taking the medication.

The condition was so severe that he had to be hospitalized.

Describing the moment, the distraught mother wrote: “It was so scary to watch, but thank God he’s fine.”

She also posted a video of the drug in question, revealing how she had purchased and administered it with hopes of curing her son’s illness, only for it to cause unexpected harm.

In her words: “It’s turn! Mine couldn’t even swallow his own saliva. His tongue came all out 😢.”

The emotional post quickly gained attention online, prompting concerned users to flood the comment section with reactions and support.

See some reactions below: 

AFFORDABLEWEARS IN IBEJU LEKKI: “I taught it’s suppose to be pink and white and white carton.”

Honey: “It happened to my friend’s son,he is 13 years and his neck started twisting and not returning back,we rushed him to hospital,doctor said is the malaria drugs and he was taking camosunate,when the mum told me I did not believe,now am seeing this and convinced 😳.”

Dessie: “This particular medicine needs to be banned mehnn…it’s so bad that even as an adult when you use it 2weeks after you finish it you will still be weak and sluggish the side effect is terrible ah it needs to be banned the med is not good at all.”

Janice B: “Camosunate almost made me loose my second son! He was sleeping like someone who was perpetually drunk, he stopped walking , couldn’t even lift his head and wasn’t eating. Meanwhile my first son has absolutely no reaction to it oh. Omo na God save us oh.”

Edoveey: “Omg this drug nearly killed me and I’m an adult o. It doesn’t suit everyone. I hear it’s very effective but the side effects are crazy. I had terrible shortness of breath and was extremely weak. Felt like I was going to die.’

Amirah🎊: “Since the day my daughter slept for 4 to 5 days straight after taking camosunate, I stopped taking it since then, I prefer other brands.”

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@promise_busari

It was so scary to watch, but thank God he’s fine🙏#fyp #foryoupage #viralvideos #viral #SingleMum #malaria #medicine

♬ Gobe fuji – official_oshamo