Information provided to WHO by AstraZeneca, the genuine manufacturer of IMFINZI, has confirmed that the products identified in this Alert are falsified. Laboratory analysis of samples of the falsified IMFINZI have been carried out by AstraZeneca. The analysis confirmed that the vials of the falsified product contained no active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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WHO reported a fake cancer treatment. This year’s Notorious Markets report focused on fake online pharmacies. Board member Andrea Thomas urged fraternities to stock Narcan.
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As prescription medications containing fentanyl and other illegal substances are becoming more widely accessible worldwide, a global crackdown on illicit drug precursors is leading cartels to experiment with the contents of their products.
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FDA analysis has found these products to contain undeclared Furosemide, Dexamethasone and Chlorpheniramine. Furosemide was found at 5.24 mg/g or 1.84 mg/capsule. Dexamethasone was found at 2.22 mg/g or 0.780 mg/capsule. Chlorpheniramine was found at 4.38 mg/g or 1.54 mg/capsule.
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Two new cases involving black market medicine in Texas and Tennessee, and CPB seized thousands of pills in Laredo.
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The lawsuit against Snap may proceed and the ADA issued a statement about compounded GLP-1 medicines.
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A California man must pay millions in restitution for selling fake HIV meds. Additional news about Virginia’s state drug importation plans, prosecutions around fentanyl pills, and overseas incidents.
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A California man allegedly processed payments for foreign online pharmacies selling fentanyl and meth pills.
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Novo Nordisk filed five more lawsuits against businesses selling compounded semaglutide. Dr. Tim Mackey spoke about the dangers of the unregulated semaglutide sales online, and South Africa warned residents about counterfeit Ozempic.
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Consumption of products with undeclared sildenafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may cause a significant drop in blood pressure that may be life threatening. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. Among the adult male population, who are most likely to use this product, adult males who use nitrates for cardiac conditions are most at risk.
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