Counterfeit medicines in Peru: a retrospective review (1997-2014).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To consolidate and assess information on counterfeit medicines subject to pharmaceutical alerts issued by the Peruvian Medicines Regulatory Authority over 18 years (1997-2014) of health monitoring and enforcement.

Design

A retrospective review of drug alerts.

Setting

A search of the website of the General Directorate of Medicines, Supplies and Drugs (DIGEMID) of the Ministry of Health of Peru for drug alerts issued between 1997 and 2014.

Eligibility criteria

Drug alerts related to counterfeit medicines.

Results

A total of 669 DIGEMID alerts were issued during the study period, 354 (52.91%) of which cover 1738 cases of counterfeit medicines (many alerts deal with several cases at a time). 1010 cases (58.11%) involved pharmaceutical establishment

SUBMITTER: Medina E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4823432 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature