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Counterfeit Medicines: Filled
with Empty Promises
Counterfeit medicines are fake and dangerous.
They may:
- Be contaminated
- Contain the wrong or no active ingredient
Don't Be a Victim
- Minimize your risk by purchasing ONLY from U.S. state-licensed
pharmacies.
- If using the Web to purchase, make sure the site is a
state-licensed pharmacy in good standing in your state. Check with
your state board of pharmacy.
Some sites display the Seal of the Verified Internet Pharmacy
Practice Sites (VIPPS) Accreditation Program. For a list of
sites with the VIPPS Seal, visit
www.nabp.net/vipps/consumer/listall.asp.
If you suspect you have purchased a counterfeit drug because you
are experiencing unexpected side effects, or notice something
different or odd about your medicine, contact your pharmacist or
doctor.
To learn more about counterfeit drugs, visit FDA’s anti-counterfeit
website at
www.fda.gov/counterfeit
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer Education:
Counterfeit Medicine
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Date created: July 14, 2004; Updated Sept 17, 2004 |
