FDA Issues Counterfeit TamiFlu Consumer Warning

Tamiflu, which went on a large run last year during the pandemic phase of the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak, is still on of the more popular flu cures/treatments available. However, this means that unscrupulous individuals will try and scam the population by selling counterfeit products. The FDA has issued a warning about these products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned consumers about a potentially harmful product represented as “Generic Tamiflu” sold over the Internet. FDA tests revealed that the fraudulent product does not contain Tamiflu’s active ingredient, oseltamivir, but cloxacillin, an ingredient in the same class of antibiotics as penicillin.

If you’re concerned about the legitimacy of anti-flu drugs you wish to purchase, you can check the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Verified Internet Pharmacy Sites Seal, also known as VIPPS Seal. The VIPPS Seal gives a seal of approval to pharmacy sites that apply and meet state requirements. Legitimate pharmacies that carry the VIPPS seal are listed at www.vipps.info