Tamiflu is for treating people 1 year and older with influenza (flu). The FDA warns of counterfeit Tamiflu that are difficult to distinguish from the real product.
There are a number of steps consumers can take to protect themselves from the threats posed by drug counterfeiters. Genentech offers these practical guidelines.
To protect your family, buy medicines from a licensed U.S. pharmacy.
Be wary if there is no way to contact the website pharmacy by phone.
Ask your doctor for medical advice if you have taken drugs you suspect are counterfeit.
Beware of advertisements, websites, and emails that ask you to waive your legal rights in order to participate in their prescription program.
Tamiflu comes in a white cardboard box with the wording "Tamiflu 30 mg," "45 mg" or "75 mg" written clearly on the front.
The box contains a single blister package containing 10 Tamiflu capsules. Each blister contains 1 cap
Tamiflu Oral Suspension is also manufactured by Genentech and will be clearly labeled on the front of the box and oral suspension bottle.
Counterfeit drugs often look like the real thing. To protect your family, buy medicines from a licensed U.S. pharmacy.
Pictured: real Tamiflu (left); fake Tamiflu (right).
The real and fake Tamiflu packages are difficult to tell apart.
This is a counterfeit Tamiflu product.
(photo: Genentech)
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