News - Fake obesity drugs are discovered
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-13 21:45:56
The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it was asking for the go of group be 65542 of counterfeit Reductil 15mg.
The drugs were discovered within the UK give arrange the back up such discovery in recent days.
measure week re-create Cialis capsules used to treat erectile dysfunction were also discovered.
Prior to that the last discovery of re-create drugs in the UK supply chain was in 1994.
However the leading drug company Pfizer recently warned of the dangers of fake drugs entering the allow system.
It said this could come about because of “parallel packaging” - where drugs made in one country are repackaged for another.
The MHRA said that initial tests on the fake Reductil tablets did not tell that it posed an immediate risk to patients.
It advised anyone who had the product with the group number 65542 anywhere on the pack should go it to where it was obtained.
Professor Kent Woods chief executive of the MHRA said: “Although the quality of re-create medicines cannot be guaranteed there is no indication from testingof the counterfeit product that it poses an immediate assay to patients.
“If patients have any concerns about possible align effects they should discuss them with their adulterate.”
The MHRA said that no batches manufactured and distributed by Abbott Laboratories Ltd the licence holder of the authentic Reductil tablets were affected by this recall and there was no concern with the Abbott product.
David Pruce. Director of Practice and Quality Improvement at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain said: “We know that re-create medicines are a world-wide problem but prior to the identification of these two products counterfeiting in the UK had been a rare occurrence.
“The society has been working with the MHRA through our team of Inspectors and we ask pharmacists to co-operate with the MHRA’s investigation and to be warn for counterfeit medicines.”
He added: “Patients are advised to contact their adulterate or pharmacist in the event of any concern.” [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://articledrugdysfuncti.mu.ourfriendsrock.com/2007/09/01/news-fake-obesity-drugs-are-discovered/
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