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Counterfeit Botox™ and other counterfeit injectable beauty treatments: An epidemic of black market and counterfeit injectable beauty treatments have threatened the health of women all over the United States. In Texas one woman died and 33 required medical attention after being injected with industrial silicone that was sold as an injectable beauty treatment.
Counterfeit and Black Market IUDs: doctors all over the United States have been warned about purchasing black market IUDs. Counterfeit or black market IUDs can expose women to uterine infection, complications, and unwanted pregnancy.
Counterfeit Diabetes Test Strips & Insulin Pens: Fake insulin pens can result in diabetic shock and coma as can, fake diabetes test strips, and counterfeit diabetes medications. The Mayo clinic lists diabetes as one of the top killers of women.
Counterfeit and Substandard Malaria Treatments: Wherever Malaria is endemic, it is extremely dangerous for pregnant mothers and their unborn children. Malaria can be cured with authentic artemisinin combination therapies. Fake Malaria treatments can be lethal, and substandard drugs encourage treatment resistance.
Counterfeit Antibiotics and Fake Flu Vaccines: Counterfeit antibiotics and flu vaccines that turn up for sale online and stores selling pharmaceuticals under the counter can turn curable conditions like cold, flu and other infections into chronic life-threatening conditions like bronchitis and emphysema.
Counterfeit Misoprostol: A quick search of the Internet will turn up dozens of sites selling Misoprostol. Used to treat post-partum hemorrhage, treatment with fake Misoprostol can be deadly.
Counterfeit Cancer Medications: Since 2011, over 1,000 U.S. doctors have received warning letters from the FDA about illicit purchases of counterfeit and black market cancer medications. Counterfeit versions of Avastin, Mabthera, Altuzan, Bonviva, and Nupogen have all been found in the United States.
Counterfeit and Black Market Osteoporosis Drugs: In 2013, the FDA sent warning letters to 20 U.S. doctors, informing them that they may have purchased counterfeit versions of the osteoporosis treatments Prolia and Aclasta.
Counterfeit Weight Loss and Heart Disease Medications: The FDA sends warnings out all year about weight loss dietary supplements that actually contain dangerous banned pharmaceuticals like sibutramine and fenfluramine.
Counterfeit antibiotics: Fake antibiotics turn up for sale online and in small stores throughout the United States.
Don’t let counterfeit medications compromise your health or the health of loved ones. Download “The Top 9 Health Risks Women Face From Counterfeit Medicine.”
By S. Imber