Manufaeturer of a drug company labels that the drug contains 500 mg of paracetamol. On analysis' if was found to contain only 200 mg of drug. Which type of drug it is known as?
(A) Counterfeit drug (B) Adulterant drug (C) Spurious drug (D) Unethical drug
(A) Ans: A. Counterfeit drugRef: and hxp://www.globalforumljdorg/sites/default/files/docs/tibrary/lllflO-Evolution%20of/o20Definitions%20Definition.pdfand to the US FDA Counterfeit medicine is fake medicine.It may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient.They could have the right active ingredient but at the wrong dose.Counterfeit drugs are illegal and may be harmful to your health.