Benchtop NMR spectroscopy in the analysis of substandard and falsified medicines as well as illegal drugs.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112939
Abstract: Substandard and falsified medical products may cause harm to patients and fail to treat the diseases or conditions for which they were intended. It is therefore required to have analytical methods available to assess medical… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; nmr spectroscopy; substandard falsified; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Identification of Substandard and Falsified Antimalarial Pharmaceuticals Chloroquine, Doxycycline, and Primaquine Using Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Analytical Methods"
DOI: 10.1039/c8ay01413b
Abstract: Falsified antimalarial pharmaceuticals are a worldwide problem with negative public health implications. Here, we develop a surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) protocol to recognize substandard and falsified antimalarial drugs present in commercially available tablets. After recording… read more here.
Keywords: raman scattering; surface enhanced; enhanced raman; antimalarial pharmaceuticals ... See more keywords
A cross-sectional study on substandard and falsified medicines (fake or counterfeit drugs) in UK pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Expert opinion on drug safety"
DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2023.2147922
Abstract: BACKGROUND Failure of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) in the UK could mean that substandard and falsified medicines (SFs) enter the legitimate supply chain. Does this risk UK patients' health? Readiness to implement FMD, prevalence… read more here.
Keywords: study substandard; falsified medicines; substandard falsified; sectional study ... See more keywords
Can public education campaigns equitably counter the use of substandard and falsified medical products in African countries?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "Health Policy and Planning"
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czaf004
Abstract: Abstract Substandard and falsified (SF) medical products are a serious health and economic concern that disproportionately impact low- and middle-income countries and marginalized groups. Public education campaigns are demand-side interventions that may reduce the risk… read more here.
Keywords: education; substandard falsified; public education; falsified medical ... See more keywords
The need for comprehensive and multidisciplinary training in substandard and falsified medicines for pharmacists
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "BMJ Global Health"
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001681
Abstract: The global burden of substandard and falsified (SF) medicines is only beginning to be better understood. A 2017 literature review by WHO estimated a 10.5% observed failure rate of the analysed medical product samples in… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence medicines; falsified medicines; substandard falsified; income ... See more keywords
Substandard and falsified antibiotics: neglected drivers of antimicrobial resistance?
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "BMJ Global Health"
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-008587
Abstract: Objectives Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health threat with substandard and falsified (SF) antibiotics being neglected contributing factors. With their relationships poorly understood, more research is needed in order to determine how interventions… read more here.
Keywords: quality; substandard falsified; antibiotics neglected; falsified antibiotics ... See more keywords
‘Prevalence, experience and awareness of substandard and falsified medicines among the public and healthcare professionals in Jordan’
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "BMJ Global Health"
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018189
Abstract: Introduction This study aimed to assess the awareness, experiences and perspectives on substandard and falsified (SF) medicines among the general public and healthcare professionals in Jordan. SF medicines pose a global public health concern, yet… read more here.
Keywords: medicines among; substandard falsified; public healthcare; falsified medicines ... See more keywords
Assessing the quality of antimalarial drugs in Equatorial Guinea: a follow-up study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "BMJ Global Health"
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018597
Abstract: Introduction Poor-quality antimalarial medications, including falsified and substandard formulations, pose significant public health risks, contributing to ineffective treatment and potential drug resistance. Our research conducted in 2013 on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (EG), found 9.6%… read more here.
Keywords: quality; substandard falsified; equatorial guinea; quality antimalarial ... See more keywords
Substandard and falsified medicine recalls in the legitimate supply chain: a systematic review of evidence
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "BMJ Open"
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103672
Abstract: Objectives To compare international substandard and falsified (SF) medicine recall trends from published research papers based on governmental databases, summarise the extent of the problem in the legitimate supply chain, and identify ways to manage… read more here.
Keywords: legitimate supply; substandard falsified; supply chain; recall ... See more keywords
Surveillance for falsified and substandard medicines in Africa and Asia by local organizations using the low-cost GPHF Minilab
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "PLoS ONE"
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184165
Abstract: Background Substandard and falsified medical products present a serious threat to public health, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Their identification using pharmacopeial analysis is expensive and requires sophisticated equipment and highly trained personnel. Simple,… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; surveillance; minilab; substandard falsified ... See more keywords
Future Information Technology Tools for Fighting Substandard and Falsified Medicines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Frontiers in Pharmacology"
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00995
Abstract: Substandard and falsified (SF) medicines have emerged as a global public health issue within the last two decades especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Serious consequences of this problem include a loss of trust… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; falsified medicines; middle income; substandard falsified ... See more keywords