How can I check my medicine is original or duplicate in India?

Here are some ways in which you can ascertain their authenticity:

1. Check the seal. The security seal, especially in bottled medicines, should not be damaged or tampered.
2. Check the packaging.
3. Visual inspection of medicines.
4. Price.
5. Unexpected side-effects or allergies.
6. Verify authenticity by sending SMS.

Is it safe to buy pharmaceuticals from India?

These concerns raise fears among patients that taking drugs made in India may result in unpredictable effects. Fortunately, the reality is that the generic medicines manufactured in India are as safe and efficacious as those made in the United States.

Are PharmEasy medicines genuine?

An overwhelming amount of manufacturers have succeeded in copying almost every physical aspect of the medication to make it seem like it is the most genuine. We at PharmEasy only deliver medicines on orders with valid prescriptions. Be cautious of relatively cheap drugs.

How do you find out where a drug is manufactured?

A: Typically, the manufacturer name will be listed on the pill bottle’s dispensing label. However, this isn’t always the case. If you can’t find the name of the manufacturer on the packaging, call your pharmacist and ask which company manufactured the medicine in your prescription.

How do I complain about fake medicine?

He said anyone can call 1800-180-5533 to lodge a complaint against those making or selling substandard or fake medicines and any kind of adulteration.

How can you identify fake drugs?

What is a counterfeit medicine?

1. no active ingredient.
2. substandard ingredients.
3. undeclared ingredients.
4. illegal or dangerous ingredients.
5. incorrect dosage (too much, too little or variation in dose across tablets)
6. contaminants from unhygienic manufacture.

Are Indian drugs FDA approved?

Drugmakers from India, the biggest overseas source of medicines sold in the US, have got more than 100 generic drug approvals from the American health regulator FDA this year so far.

Who manufactures generic drugs in India?

India is a leading country in the world’s generic drugs market, with Sun Pharmaceuticals being the largest pharmaceutical company in India. Indian generics companies exported US$17.3 billion worth of drugs in the 2017–18 (April–March) year.

Where are Pfizer products made?

The largest manufacturing site in the Pfizer network is in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with facilities spanning a total area of 90 acres.

When did Pharmaceuticals move to China?

The pharmaceutical industry was one of the first sectors to open up to foreign investors in China. Since 1980, when the first Sino-foreign pharmaceutical joint venture was set up, direct foreign investments have been pouring into the pharmaceutical industry.