Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs (C-AID) is a website and blog that is dedicated to raising public awareness for the growing problem of ‘fake’ drugs. It is a personal effort of three dedicated Australian medical students that was started in March 2014. We aim to bring information from various trustworthy sources together and present it to consumers in a…

  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/about/ About « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs -       Welcome to our C-AID campaign, named both as an acronym of Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs, and for the Counterfeit Aid (C-AID) provided by the drugs themselves. Through this website we aim to raise awareness for the growing problem of consumer access to illegitimate pharmaceutical products. The average consumer has no way of knowing whether…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/about/mission-and-goals/ Mission and Goals « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Our mission - is to raise public awareness about counterfeit drugs in general and counterfeit anti-infective drugs specifically through education and information sharing. Our goals: Educate consumers about the presence of counterfeit drugs and their dangerous effects. Share relevant information in a neutral forum. Direct people to pertinent sources and resources that are readily available.
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/about/about-us/ Team « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - The founders of this blog would would like to raise awareness in order to protect consumers from counterfeit or contraband medicines. Members: Mohammad Irhimeh, PhD Tihana Milic, BDSc, MPhil Kate Xu, BMedSc(Hons1)
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/information/ Information « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Definitions of Counterfeit Drugs and anti-infective drugs. More information on antiviral, antibacterial and antimalarial drugs and their counterfeiting can be found in the links provided, or under the 'Information' tab.  
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/information/counterfeit-drugs/ Definitions « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - What are counterfeit drugs? In the simplest terms, a counterfeit drug can be thought of as a ‘fake’ drug, according the US FDA (source), that tend to contain an unregulated amount of ‘active’ ingredient (the ingredient within the drug that gives it a biological effect). The amount of active ingredient may vary from the correct dose,…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/information/antiviral-drugs/ Antivirals « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Antiviral drugs are pharmaceutical compound(s) that are used specifically for treating viral infections through inhibiting their development. Drug resistance following administering counterfeit antiretroviral drugs is a disastrous issue among patients, especially those who are infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). “We are creating a virological time bomb”, commented the director of infectious diseases at Belgium’s Saint Pierre University…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/information/antimalarial-drugs/ Antimalarials « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Malaria - its causes, consequences, and the growing problem of counterfeit antimalarial drugs Spread of the disease While it has been eliminated from the USA, Canada, Europe and Russia,(1) malaria is a widespread disease in countries of tropical climates, particularly Asia and Africa. It has high morbidity and mortality rates. The WHO estimates that in…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/information/antibacterial-drugs/ Antibacterials « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Antibacterial drugs or antibiotics are pharmaceutical compounds that either kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. The threat of antibiotic resistance to global public health can be elucidated through patients who take counterfeit anti-tuberculosis drugs.1 For example, the infection-causing agents of tuberculosis (TB) are dynamic and constantly evolving microbes; with a rapid reproduction cycle and high mutation rate,…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/regulations/ Regulations « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Health Safety Regulation - a national responsibility with global impact Source: FDA In the world National governments are accountable for establishing, overseeing and maintaining national programs for regulation of therapeutic goods, generally encompassing medicines, medical devices and biologicals. In most jurisdictions, therapeutic goods are regulated at either the national or state and national level.1 At…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/future/ Future Directions « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Slowing the spread of the counterfeit drug trade, and reducing its profit. Regulatory actions International anti-counterfeiting initiatives are overseen by the WHO acting as an 'umbrella organisation', and the basic premise is that improving the legislative framework, regulatory oversight, making drugs available and minimising corruption, coupled with educating consumers are effective methods in stopping the…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/ Resources « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Some resources that may be useful for further information are listed below. If you are travelling overseas, you may also like to visit our Travellers' page. Glossary Useful Links Videos
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/glossary/ Glossary « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs -   Antibacterial drug or antibiotic: a pharmaceutical compound(s) that either kills or inhibits the growth of a bacteria. Antifungal drug: a pharmaceutical fungicide used to treat mycoses and fungal infections. Active ingredient: the substance in a pharmaceutical drug with a biological activity. Antimalarial drug (antimalarials): pharmaceutical agents designed to prevent or cure malaria. Antiviral drug: a pharmaceutical compound(s) used…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/useful-links/ Useful Links « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - A number of useful links to pages on information, reporting of counterfeit drugs, and some handy advice are provided here for the general public, any overseas travellers, and for interested health professionals. The links aim supplement some of the information found on this site and hopefully pique further interest in the topic of drug counterfeiting.
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/useful-links/for-the-public/ For the Public « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Counterfeit medicines and devices       The TGA's overview of  counterfeit medicines and devices can be found here, as well as advice for buying drugs over the internet. Always consult your health professional first before buying any medicines online. BeSafeRx: Know your online pharmacy     “FDA-BeSafeRx – Know Your Online Pharmacy” is a…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/useful-links/for-health-practitioners/ Health Practitioners « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Report a perceived breach or questionable practices in Australia       Do you know of a breach of the Therapeutic Goods Act or want to report questionable practices in relation to therapeutic products? Did someone supply you with  an unapproved therapeutic product or have you heard of, or seen some questionable drug manufacturing practices?…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/resource/useful-links/travellers/ For Travellers « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Immunisations Are you travelling overseas? Concerned about what immunisations you might need to have? Victoria's Better Health Channel site on Travel immunisation is a good place to start. Your immunisation requirements will change depending on the country you travel to. As a general rule, irrespective of where you are travelling, the Victorian Government recommends immunisations for the…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/2015/06/22/anti-malaria-drugs-and-counterfeiting/ Anti-malaria drugs and counterfeiting « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Mohammad Irhimeh Counterfeiting is one of the oldest and most profitable occupations in the World. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that nearly half of the global pharmaceutical market is occupied by counterfeit medicines. WHO estimates about 60% of purchased counterfeited products did not have any active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), 17% contain too much or…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/2015/05/28/counterfeit-drugs-and-their-health-and-economic-effects/ Counterfeit Drugs and their health and economic effects « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Mohammad Irhimeh Counterfeit drugs comprise an increasing percentage of the drug market all around the World. This industry has grown to produce counterfeit drugs that are either lifesaving or lifestyle drugs. In a recent study published by Blackstone et al. 2014 in American Health and Drug Benefits journal they reviewed the health and economic consequences…
  • https://caidaware.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/it-is-not-my-fault-i-was-given-counterfeit-drug/ It is not my fault I was given counterfeit drug! « Counterfeit Anti-Infective Drugs - Mohammad Irhimeh Counterfeit drugs are a worldwide problem. The medical industry is struggling against counterfeit drugs flourishing not only online, but even in pharmacies and hospitals. Counterfeit drugs cause drug manufacturers reputation and sales losses, but even worse, they endanger our health. Most counterfeit drugs and drug pharmaceutical ingredients are sold online; however unfortunately, they…

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