The US Food and Drug
Administration has warned
consumers purchasing Diazepam
online that there is a potential the
drugs may be counterfeit.
The alert follows an update from
the World Health Organization
which has reported 700 adverse
events from patients in Central
Africa taking “mislabelled
Diazepam” which was actually the
anti-psychotic drug Haloperidol.
The affected patients suffered
acute facial muscle contractions,
with the FDA saying the counterfeit
tablets are light yellow, scored
across the centre on one side with
the letters AGOG on the other side.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 07 Jul 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 07 Jul 15
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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