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counterfeit drug Pharmacology A formulation sold or marketed as if it were a particular proprietary substance produced by a particular manufacturer with specified ingredients, which it may or may not, in fact, contain. See Generic drug, Proprietary drug. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| ICN president Christine Hancock said counterfeit medicines were putting public health at risk and nurses were in a good position to do something about it. Using a universal electronic pedigree model, the system is designed to help reduce the risk of counterfeit medicines being introduced into the legitimate supply chain. Nasdaq:DSCM) the leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, today warned consumers that purchasing prescription drugs over the Internet from unregulated "cross border" pharmacies could seriously increase the risk of receiving counterfeit medicines, incorrect dosages, improperly stored medications, or expired, contaminated or recalled medications. |
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