Counterfeit Drugs - An Alert from the FDA
On May 10 2005, the FDA issued a warning about the sale of counterfeit versions of Lipitor, Viagra, and an unapproved product allegedly promoted as "generic Evista" to US consumers at pharmacies in Mexican border towns.
"Consumers who have any of these counterfeit products should not use them and should contact their healthcare provider immediately," officials note. The FDA is warning that prescription drugs purchased in foreign countries are not regulated by the FDA. The drugs "do not carry the same FDA assurances of safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality as drugs purchased within the US," officials stress.
REPORTS OF SUSPECTED COUNTERFEIT DRUGS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE FDA AT
"Report Illegal Drugs"
If you would like to add your own child safety tip, email it to Safe Child by CLICKING HERE.
"Consumers who have any of these counterfeit products should not use them and should contact their healthcare provider immediately," officials note. The FDA is warning that prescription drugs purchased in foreign countries are not regulated by the FDA. The drugs "do not carry the same FDA assurances of safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality as drugs purchased within the US," officials stress.
REPORTS OF SUSPECTED COUNTERFEIT DRUGS CAN BE SUBMITTED TO THE FDA AT
"Report Illegal Drugs"
If you would like to add your own child safety tip, email it to Safe Child by CLICKING HERE.
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