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Descriptor English:   Counterfeit Drugs 
Descriptor Spanish:   Medicamentos Falsificados 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Medicamentos Falsificados 
Synonyms English:   Counterfeit Medicines
Drug Counterfeiting
Fake Drugs
Counterfeiting, Drug
Drugs, Counterfeit
Drugs, Fake
Medicines, Counterfeit  
Tree Number:   D26.099
Definition English:   Drugs 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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   entry term DRUG COUNTERFEITING: coordinate with FRAUD
History Note English:   2011 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AN analysis BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
EC economics HI history
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution TU therapeutic use
TO toxicity UR urine
Record Number:   54121 
Unique Identifier:   D058110 

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