{"id":202,"date":"2020-09-25T15:30:47","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T15:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraud.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2021-12-20T17:16:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T17:16:13","slug":"get-informed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/fakerx\/get-informed\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Informed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f\">\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/urban-438393_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:center center;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active  av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-202'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfme7pyq-91fcfe955ae0371b633e81976528cebe\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kfme7pyq-91fcfe955ae0371b633e81976528cebe{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kfme7pyq-91fcfe955ae0371b633e81976528cebe .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kfme7pyq-91fcfe955ae0371b633e81976528cebe av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Suspect counterfeit medicine? Here\u2019s what to do about it<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">With counterfeit drugs on the rise, consumers need to be aware of\u00a0what they should do if they encounter a medication that they suspect to be a fake.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-202'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-9ig0x-deefbe7708aeee13793fab0ebc3265c3\">\n#top .flex_column.av-9ig0x-deefbe7708aeee13793fab0ebc3265c3{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-9ig0x-deefbe7708aeee13793fab0ebc3265c3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><p><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfgrq8u6-bfe423cea2120db27e9ce6b01bf287cf\">\n.hr.av-kfgrq8u6-bfe423cea2120db27e9ce6b01bf287cf{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-kfgrq8u6-bfe423cea2120db27e9ce6b01bf287cf .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea6bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kfgrq8u6-bfe423cea2120db27e9ce6b01bf287cf hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_codeblock  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-08930bd33507d54f2ceb87931bc2e78e\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-08930bd33507d54f2ceb87931bc2e78e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-08930bd33507d54f2ceb87931bc2e78e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfmebr0j-f3a000cc2d3f0b9c70f7e62a0c8dfee3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kfmebr0j-f3a000cc2d3f0b9c70f7e62a0c8dfee3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kfmebr0j-f3a000cc2d3f0b9c70f7e62a0c8dfee3 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to identify fakes<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-239 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search.png 1203w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-1030x1030.png 1030w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/pill_search-705x705.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Know your medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Become familiar with the look, taste, size, shape, color, and markings of your daily medications. If there are any changes in the appearance of your medicine, this could be a sign of a counterfeit. If you smell any strange odors, it could be a sign of contamination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong>\u00a0Because generic drugs may be produced by different manufacturers, your generic medication may have different sizes and shapes, so be sure to check the website of the generic drug manufacturer to compare it with the medication you received.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay attention to packaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check for any signs that your medication has been tampered with. Has the container been altered? Is the seal broken or re-sealed? Does the package look different from previous ones? Check the list of active ingredients or dosage amounts. Are there spelling errors or poor print quality?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfmebr0j-47beb49f1c6dd0fad8a394fda225fbe2\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kfmebr0j-47beb49f1c6dd0fad8a394fda225fbe2{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kfmebr0j-47beb49f1c6dd0fad8a394fda225fbe2 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Think you have a fake drug?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you suspect you have a counterfeit drug, here\u2019s what to do.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfmebr0j-a049bd35f30fd7b198ce0220f8ff767f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kfmebr0j-a049bd35f30fd7b198ce0220f8ff767f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kfmebr0j-a049bd35f30fd7b198ce0220f8ff767f av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >First, protect yourself<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Consult your health care provider<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seek medical attention immediately if you suspect that your medication is counterfeit, even if you are not experiencing adverse side effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consult a pharmacist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pharmacists are extensively trained in being able to identify the appearance and packaging of legitimate medication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-140qq-55465952d2dbe8508584819ea9e19b9b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-140qq-55465952d2dbe8508584819ea9e19b9b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-140qq-55465952d2dbe8508584819ea9e19b9b av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Second, protect others by reporting to Fraud.org<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Report counterfeit medicines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consumers and health care providers can help stop the spread of counterfeit medicine by reporting the suspected sale of unlawful drugs to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To make your complaint as helpful as possible please include this important information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pictures of the front and back of both the packaging and medication,<\/li>\n<li>dosage and any side effects experienced, and<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/blog\/drug-recalls-recalled-medication-what-to-do\/#:~:text=Drug%20bottles%20will%20often%20have,the%20dosing%20instructions%20(2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the medication&#8217;s lot number.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To protect others from potential harm, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.nclforms.org\/nficweb\/OnlineComplaintForm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">file a complaint<\/a>\u00a0with Fraud.org.<\/p>\n<p>Our simple online form only takes a few minutes to fill out, and then your complaint will be immediately shared with the FDA. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/counterfeit-medicine\/what-should-i-do-if-i-believe-i-have-received-or-taken-counterfeit-medicine-information-consumers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FDA&#8217;s MedWatch Program<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is responsible for ensuring the safety and integrity of the national drug supply, and it relies on the public to help fight back against counterfeit drugs.<\/p>\n<p>By submitting your claim to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/\">Fraud.org<\/a>, you help us and the FDA identify fake medicines and track down criminal schemes. Play your part in helping us in our work to stamp out prescription drug fraud.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-606f51e19cb40249c31450656c9d6ab4 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-840i2-d56942a6ef6b0dac558c051d34e7bf25\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-840i2-d56942a6ef6b0dac558c051d34e7bf25{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-840i2-d56942a6ef6b0dac558c051d34e7bf25 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Third, go a step further<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here are additional steps you can take to fight against counterfeit drugs:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Report to FDA by phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your complaint submitted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fraud.org\/\">Fraud.org<\/a>\u00a0will go to the FDA, but if you would rather just make a call, you can contact them directly\u00a0<a href=\"tel: +18003321088\"><strong>1-800-332-1088<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0If you suspect criminal activity relating to FDA-regulated products (like medicine and vitamins), you can report to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/email\/oc\/oci\/contact.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FDA&#8217;s Office of Criminal Investigations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Report to local authorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Notify your local authorities. You could be helping to prevent a local tragedy by alerting authorities to dangerous counterfeits in your community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Report to your health care provider or pharmacist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Consult your health care provider immediately if you suspect that you have taken counterfeit medicine. Information from your office visit could potentially help the FDA in its efforts to stop fake drugs. Health care providers are not required to report counterfeit drugs so please ask your provider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/medwatch\/index.cfm?action=reporting.home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to fill out this form<\/a>. If your provider is unwilling to file a report, consider requesting your medical file so that you can provide the most helpful information to the FDA when you file your complaint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Report to the pharmaceutical company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you suspect a counterfeit medication, alert the real manufacturer of a possible fraud issue. Don\u2019t trust the number on the packaging;\u00a0find the toll-free phone number or website for the real drug manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":200,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2623,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/202\/revisions\/2623"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}