4 Deaths Tied to Counterfeit Drugs Dispensed at Ontario, Canada Pharmacy

September 9, 2005

View larger map King West Pharmacy in Hamilton, Ontario came under scrutiny and the pharmacist of record there was arrested after 11 people died after being prescribed what turned out to be counterfeit versions of Norvasc, a Pfizer heart medication. The pills were actually made of talcum powder. Who: Ontario Regional Coroner’s Office, Royal Canadian…

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Coroner to look at 6th death in Hamilton pharmacy probe

June 24, 2005

A sixth person’s death may be connected to a pharmacy in Hamilton, Ont., that is being investigated over allegations it sold counterfeit heart medication, regional coroner Dr. David Eden said Friday. Fri, 24 Jun 2005 CBC News   Read the full story at cbc.ca.

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