Danger: Counterfeit Serostim [R] (Human Growth Hormone).On May 17 Serono, Inc. and the U.S. FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. warned that new counterfeit drug counterfeit drug Pharmacology A formulation sold or marketed as if it were a particular proprietary substance produced by a particular manufacturer with specified ingredients, which it may or may not, in fact, contain. See Generic drug, Proprietary drug. labeled Serostim had been found. There had been a warning of a previous case of counterfeit To falsify, deceive, or defraud. A copy or imitation of something that is intended to be taken as authentic and genuine in order to deceive another. A counterfeit coin is one that may pass for a genuine coin and may include a lower denomination coin altered so that it may Serostim in January of this year. From the press release: "Serono, Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are informing distributors, pharmacies, physicians and patients of the existence of a new counterfeit lot of Serono's Serostim[R] 6 mg [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection]. The counterfeit material, which is made to resemble Serostim[R], bears lot number MNH MNH Museum of Natural History MNH Mint Never-Hinged (philately) MNH Minimum Number of Hops 605A. Any product labeled as Serostim[R] and carrying this lot number should be considered to be counterfeit. "Patients in possession of the counterfeit lot should return it immediately to their pharmacy for a replacement. Patients seeking additional information may also call Serono's product information line at 1-888-275-7376. "Serono is sending a 'Notification of Counterfeit Product' letter to wholesale distributors, pharmacies, physicians and AIDS service organizations AIDS service organizations are community based that provide community support. While their primary function is to provide needed services to individuals with HIV, they also provide support services for their families and friends as well as conduct prevention efforts. to alert them. The counterfeit material was neither manufactured nor distributed by Serono and is definitely not Serostim [R]. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that the counterfeit product is either safe or effective. "Serono is cooperating fully with the FDA in its effort to stop the distribution of the counterfeit product and to prosecute To follow through; to commence and continue an action or judicial proceeding to its ultimate conclusion. To proceed against a defendant by charging that person with a crime and bringing him or her to trial. those responsible for it. "Serostim [R] (SEHR'-uh-stihm) is approved in the U.S. for the treatment of AIDS wasting." |
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