HOW To IDENTIFY?
Counterfeit medicines!
Identify Counterfeit drugs.
Uncover how to spot counterfeit drugs with ease. Stay informed and protect your health with our expert tips and guides. Fight fakes, stay safe today!
How can people trust Eram Bill,
if the drugs that people have so much faith in, that most of them depend on for their lives, are fake?
If the patient falls into the circle of fake medicine after consulting a good doctor, how can the disease be eradicated?
This is the reason why the pain is not cured by taking medicine, the complications are not reduced or the side effects of the medicine are more?
All such questions do not come to mind. It is the responsibility of the common man to understand what is going on behind the scenes of medicine while doing business.
Therefore, before buying medicine, it is necessary to know what exactly to consider and not to buy medicine. Then in many cases you don't have to fall into the trap of fake drugs.
The quality of medicines is checked at regular intervals by government approved laboratories. Recently, the Drug Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of the central government started operations in different parts of the country to prevent the trade of fake drugs.
That's where the problem came to the fore.
But this business can't be stopped only by raiding the government, buyers also have to be careful.
Just as you can spot counterfeit notes, there are ways to spot counterfeit drugs.
Ways to identify counterfeit drugs•
Batch number and barcode on packaging is an important factor in drug authenticity verification. Batch numbers must match.
If there is a bar code, it should be scanned and checked.
Generally, medicines that pass quality tests are barcoded.
Although currently that barcode is also being faked.
So it is necessary to verify the authenticity by scanning Before buying medicine (especially bottled medicine) check the seal for any problem.
Sometimes the seal is cut or the seal is distorted.
Check if the government approved stamp is on the medicine.
If necessary, take another medicine packet from the same company and check the seal of the two packets. The seal of both
Do not buy the drug if the other labels do not match.
Also check the packaging. If you have bought that medicine before, you can match the wrapper with it.
If you see any mistakes in what font, what spelling, what color, what compounds are there, be careful immediately.
Most of the times, the packaging of fake medicines is of very poor quality.
Whether the color, shape, structure is similar to the same medicine bought earlier, whether there is any broken part of the medicine, if it is powder medicine, they should also be compared thoroughly. Care should be taken to see if the medicine is easily powdered.
If so, it is better not to buy that medicine.
If the medicine is like crystals (Kelasaka), in that case it is necessary to check if it is hard or soft like the medicine bought earlier, if there are any swollen areas or spots or not.
Consult the doctor if the price of medicine is too high or too low.
It should be checked whether fake drugs are hidden under the cover of high or low prices, or whether the prices have increased or decreased due to any other reason.
Because fake drugs are the most price manipulated.Check the expiry date of the medicine.
If you suddenly feel bad after taking the medicine or if you have allergies or any physical problems, first consult your doctor, if necessary, stop taking the medicine.
* Buy medicine from a licensed drug store.
Generally we find that any established or reputed drug store gives 10-20 percent discount over the printed price of the drug.
If there is a promise of more discount than that, buy the drug only after verifying its credibility.
Medicines should be bought as per the advice of the doctor i.e.
by showing the prescription.
Stop buying medicines by going to shops showing old prescriptions or without consulting a specialist.
* Cashmemo should be checked after purchasing the medicine as it contains all the details of the medicine. They should be combined with medicines.
Select trusted apps.
Apps that procure drugs directly from manufacturers are safer.
Many apps involve third parties in the middle, where counterfeit drugs are more common.
It is important to be careful, especially if a large discount is offered.
Check the quality of the medicineThe quality of the medicine in the app from which the medicine is bought check if verification is in place.
An easy way to recognize a safe drug is to look for a genuine security checkstamp.
If you have it, you will know that the medicine is genuine and safe.
Check the invoice check the invoice first after receiving the medicine.
Check there Name and quantity of medicine .
Check whether you have bought the correct medicine as prescribed.
Batch number and lot number.
If these are mentioned, it is a replica of the credibility of the manufacturer.
On the other hand, if the batch or lot If the number is not mentioned, then the authenticity of that app is questioned.
Also how long the app has been working with reputation is also a matter of judgment.
Keep an eye on the effectiveness of medicines If you take regular medicines for diabetes, high blood pressure or any other long-term illness, keep track of whether the disease is under control after taking the medicine bought online.
If any exception occurs, the quality of the drug should be doubted, consult a doctor.By following these precautions, it is possible to avoid the dangers of fake medicines while buying medicines online.
