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10/08/2012
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The operation, disclosed during the 5th IIWA, seized $ 10.5 million (3.7 million doses) of counterfeit drugs
Operation Pangea V, held between 25 September and 02 October, caused the shutdown of more than 18,000 pharmacy websites and illegal seizure of U$ 10.5 million (3.7 million doses) in counterfeit drugs around the world. The announcement came during the 5th edition of the International Internet Week of Action (IIWA), a global effort to cooperate to combat sales and distribution of counterfeit and illegal medical products.
The purpose of this annual effort involving law enforcement, customs and regulatory authorities from 100 countries, is to identify and remove supply chain producers and distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical devices illegal ..
As a follow up, the agency sent warnings to Records, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and the owners of the domains (DNRs) of more than 4000 pharmacies deemed illegal, stating that the sites were selling products in violation of U.S. law, and may suffer civil and criminal charges, seizure of products, and removing the contents. "Consumers around the world are facing a real threat of pharmacies that illegally sell counterfeit drugs, adulterated or other issues that are an affront to global public health, said the representative of the FDA, Margaret A. Hamburg.
Last week, the FDA intensified its efforts online, with the launch of a national campaign to educate Americans about the risks of buying prescription drugs over the Internet. The BeSafeRx Know Your Online Pharmacy seeks to educate the public about the health risks of using the products sold in this way and how consumers protect themselves.
The IIWA is a collaboration between the FDA, INTERPOL, the World Customs Organization, the Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime, the Heads of Medicines Agencies Working Group of Enforcement Directorate, medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom, Ireland Medicines Board, the London Metropolitan Police, the Department of Homeland Security, the Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies, and national health agencies and police of 100 countries participating.
Among the illegal drugs identified through the operation are:
Domperidone: Drug withdrawn from the U.S. market in 1998 because it can cause serious adverse effects, including irregular heartbeat, heart failure, or sudden death. Side effects that can be transmitted to the baby during breastfeeding
Isotretinoin: Drug used to treat severe nodular acne, but it carries significant potential risks, including severe birth defects if used during pregnancy. To minimize the potential risks to consumers, isotretinoin capsules approved by the FDA are available only through a restricted distribution.
Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate): This product, which is used to treat influenza, is often sold online as generic Tamiflu. However, there is no generic version was approved. FDA tests found that fraudulent versions of Tamiflu contains the active ingredient wrong, which would not be effective in the treatment of influenza. In some cases, the wrong active ingredient was similar to penicillin, may cause a severe allergic reaction including a reaction called a potentially fatal anaphylaxis.
Viagra (sildenafil citrate): Due to the effects of vasodilation, sildenafil citrate should not be used by consumers with certain cardiac conditions. Consumers who take this medication without the supervision of a health professional at serious risk by ignoring the possible drug interactions.
Source: R7 News
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