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Counterfeit != defective I agree though that those bloomberg stories indicate that defective drugs are in fact reaching consumers :(
by amitdeshwar 10y ago
Counterfeit != defective
I agree though that those bloomberg stories indicate that defective drugs are in fact reaching consumers :(
- PhantomGremlin 10y agoLook at what Pfizer claims they found in counterfeit Viagra: Blue printer ink Amphetamines, also known as “speed” Metronidazole, a powerful antibiotic that could cause an allergic reaction, diarrhea, or vomiting Too much active ingredient (or not enough), which may cause you harm Binding agents, such as drywall, that prevent the tablet from breaking down in your system And look what Pfizer claims they found in other counterfeit medications: Toxic ingredients, such as boric acid, floor wax, brick dust, rat poison, and road paint Ingredients that can have dangerous interactions with other medications you may be taking A completely different medication with potentially harmful side effects Yes I know that Pfizer is hardly a disinterested party. But I still get the impression that there's a lot of defective product out there. Not just counterfeit, but indisputably defective!