Patients
Spurious drugs in govt hospitals
Substandard and spurious drugs are being distributed to patients from the counters of government hospitals, according to the state Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more »
Recognising Spurious
While the U.S. drug supply supply is still the safest in the world, ASHP advises consumers to be particularly vigilant about their medications given the recent rise in counterfeiting. Read more »
The Female Factor
What’s worse, the transition from occasional use to abuse tends to happen more quickly in women than in men for several reasons. Read more »
Confusing Drug Names
ISMP’s List of Confused Drug Names Listed below are drug names (first column) that have sometimes been confused with other drug names (second column). Read more »
Steps To Check
Checklist for Medicine Safety & spurious
This checklist will help you judge whether your medications are safe and provide tips on what to do if you think a drug has been compromised. Read more »