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K. Jagadeesh1 and L. M. Abhijith2
1 Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga – 577502, Karnataka, India
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga – 577502, Karnataka, India; drabhijithlm@gmail.com
Author for Correspondence :
L. M. Abhijith
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga – 577502, Karnataka, India; drabhijithlm@gmail.com
Abstract
Counterfeiting is selling or marketing of non-genuine products as genuine under the name of famous manufacturer without the awareness of both real manufacturer of the product and the consumer. Drugs are consumed for prevention or treatment of disease and hence they provide optimal wellbeing for patients. If the drugs are counterfeited it leads to decreased prevention and treatment of the disease and to an increased morbidity and mortality. At the same time counterfeit drugs may make loss to the real manufacturer and the Government. Counterfeit drugs are one of the global major problems. It is seen in both the developing and developed countries. Drugs can be counterfeited by many ways from changing the concentration of the active ingredient to packing and labeling. The present article provides a brief overview of the present scenario of the counterfeit drugs in India and worldwide, problems caused by the counterfeit drugs and the preventive measures taken to reduce the counterfeit drugs.
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