"Counterfeit Drugs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Substances manufactured and sold with the intent to misrepresent its origin, authenticity, chemical composition, and or efficacy. Counterfeit drugs may contain inappropriate quantities of ingredients not listed on the label or package. In order to further deceive the consumer, the packaging, container, or labeling, may be inaccurate, incorrect, or fake.
| Descriptor ID |
D058110
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D26.099
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| Concept/Terms |
Counterfeit Drugs- Counterfeit Drugs
- Drugs, Counterfeit
- Counterfeit Medicines
- Medicines, Counterfeit
- Fake Drugs
- Drugs, Fake
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Counterfeit Drugs" by people in Profiles.
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Application of DNA sequences in anti-counterfeiting: Current progress and challenges. Int J Pharm. 2021 Jun 01; 602:120580.
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Stress and strain on the U.S. drug supply: The intersection of shortages, globalization, counterfeit products, and throw in a global COVID-19 pandemic. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 Jan-Feb; 61(1):e85-e86.
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The role of manufacturers in the implementation of global traceability standards in the supply chain to combat vaccine counterfeiting and enhance safety monitoring. Vaccine. 2020 12 14; 38(52):8318-8325.
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Composition analysis of falsified chloroquine phosphate samples seized during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2021 Feb 05; 194:113761.
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How Do We Combat Bogus Medicines in the Age of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 10; 103(4):1360-1363.
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Identification of Falsified Chloroquine Tablets in Africa at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 07; 103(1):73-76.
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Editorial: Medicines pricing, access and safety in Morocco. Trop Med Int Health. 2019 03; 24(3):260-263.
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Boss who made £7.9m from selling fake cancer cure is jailed for 15 months. BMJ. 2018 Nov 28; 363:k5042.
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The Global Wicked Problem of Corruption and Its Risks for Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2018 12; 104(6):1054-1056.
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Prevalence of Substandard and Falsified Essential Medicines: Still an Incomplete Picture. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 08 03; 1(4):e181685.