I had my favorite Kentucky radio station on, and I heard a news teaser about “counterfeit medicine.” I must have been out of the room when the news came on, because I never heard the actual information. What is counterfeit medicine?
Counterfeit medicine is medicine that is contaminated; contains the wrong ingredients; has no active ingredient; or contains the wrong dose of the active ingredient. It is illegal to sell counterfeit medicine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers to be careful when purchasing medications from…