counterfeit drugs

Preferred Label : counterfeit drugs;

MeSH definition : Drugs manufactured and sold with the intent to misrepresent its origin, authenticity, chemical composition, and or efficacy. Counterfeit drugs may contain inappropriate quantities of ingredients not listed on the label or package. In order to further deceive the consumer, the packaging, container, or labeling, may be inaccurate, incorrect, or fake.; Substances manufactured and sold with the intent to misrepresent its origin, authenticity, chemical composition, and or efficacy. Counterfeit drugs may contain inappropriate quantities of ingredients not listed on the label or package. In order to further deceive the consumer, the packaging, container, or labeling, may be inaccurate, incorrect, or fake.; Fake medicine that may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient, or the correct active ingredient at the wrong dose. Counterfeit drugs are illegal and may be harmful to health.;

MeSH synonym : drugs, counterfeit; counterfeit medicines; medicines, counterfeit; Counterfeit Drug; Drug, Counterfeit; Counterfeit Medicine; Medicine, Counterfeit;

CISMeF synonym : counterfeiting, drug;

MeSH hyponym : Drugs, Falsified; Fake Drugs; Drugs, Fake; Falsified Medicines; Medicines, Falsified; Fake Drug; Drug, Fake; Falsified Medicine; Medicine, Falsified; Falsified Drug; Drug, Falsified;

Related MeSH term : drug counterfeiting;

MeSH annotation : entry term DRUG COUNTERFEITING: coordinate with FRAUD; DRUG COUNTERFEITING see FRAUD is available;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit medicine;

Is substance : O;

Details

Origin ID

D058110;

UMLS CUI

C2936336;

Allowable qualifiers
- administration and dosage [MeSH Qualifier]
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- analysis [MeSH Qualifier]
- blood [MeSH Qualifier]
- cerebrospinal fluid [MeSH Qualifier]
- chemical synthesis [MeSH Qualifier]
- chemistry [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- isolation and purification [MeSH Qualifier]
- metabolism [MeSH Qualifier]
- pharmacokinetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- pharmacology [MeSH Qualifier]
- poisoning [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- therapeutic use [MeSH Qualifier]
- toxicity [MeSH Qualifier]
- urine [MeSH Qualifier]
Ne pas confondre avec
- drug contamination [MeSH Descriptor]
Record concept(s)
- Falsified Drugs [MeSH concept]
- counterfeit drugs [MeSH concept]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- deception [MeSH Descriptor]
- fraud [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance [UMLS semantic type]

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