Interesting information

Hi ......
This is some intersesting information about counterfeit drugs.

• Counterfeiting is a developing world phenomenon.
• Viagra, Lipitor, Plavix - all popular and expensive drugs that are regularly prescribed - are prime targets for counterfeiters.
• Fake prescription drugs make up 10% of the pharmaceutical trade in the Middle East, although OECD figures suggest the number could be higher.
• The United Arab Emirates is strategically attractive as a transit point for the Asian market."The UAE is a transient location because of the Jebel Ali free zone"

Counterfeit drugs

Hello every body .......

This is a useful article about counterfeit drugs. It will give you an idea about this phenomenan.

This is a useful link

definition of CP

Those sold under a product name without proper authorization. Counterfeiting can apply to both brand name and generic products, where the identity of the source is deliberately and fraudulently mislabeled in a way that suggests that it is the authentic approved product. Counterfeit products may include products without the active ingredient, with an insufficient quantity of the active ingredient, with the wrong active ingredient, or with fake packaging.

the most common counterfeited drugs

Hello everyone,

I found some information about the common counterfeited drugs and i would like to share them with you.

ENJOY!! ;)

"The World Health Organization said the most common fake medicine are analgesics, antibiotics and multivitamins and drugs for fighting diabetes.

Among the most common brands being counterfeited are Appetens, Ponstan, Mosegor Vita, Augmentin injectibles, Decilone Forte, Fortum injection, Propan with iron, Voltaren SR and Inoflox Verorab injection. Appetens is an appetite stimulant for children; Augmentin is a widely used antibiotic while Ponstan is a painkiller."

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=news04_nov13_2004

primary source of counterfeit drugs

According to the report of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 75% of fake drugs supplied world came from India, followed by 7% from Egypt and 6% from China.

A Menace Keeps Growing

I found this article which is realy interesting and I wanted to share it with you (^_^)

Anti-depressant research

Hi All,

Just thought that this was interesing - new research suggests that selective seratonin re-uptake inhibitors (e.g. fluoxetine, Prozac) are of little use and that the drug companies are "selective" in publishing only the research that shows the drugs in a good light. Have a look at the link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7263494.stm

Michele

hi triny this is the link of my article...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/drugs/2003-05-14-fakedrug-cover_x.htm

Sunday's class

Hi All,

Just a reminder that I would like you to bring your textbooks to class on Sunday so that we can all register for, and start using, the research navigator database.

See you then,

Michele

Helping Patients Avoid Counterfeit Drugs over the Internet

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Hi All,

Glad to see that you are reading and using the blog. Just to inform you that I will see you at 12.15 tomorrow (Tuesday) and you will be able to use the first hour or so of the class to work further on your ethics case studies. Then each group will present their case study together with the course of action they would take. I look forward to some interesting discussions.

Michele

Hi MKA,

Hope you all had a good break and are back refreshed ready to face your bachelor's year! These research writing courses are a little experimental so you will have to bear with us while we determine exactly how it is going to work but we want it to be informative, useful and fun. However, you have to be prepared to contribute fully if this is going to work. Good luck!

Michele