Poster
09-17-2003, 01:58 PM
In order to protect citizens from injury, the FDA has stepped up its testing of Canadian sold medications. For the first time, the agency conducted an investigation into the safety of the drugs once they reach customers in the states. They found that the prescriptions had been exposed to “excessive heat” during transport, which can make the drug ineffective.
“In an elaborate undercover operation, the FDA received at room temperature a single order of insulin that should have been chilled. The agency publicized the sting nationally to illustrate what it described as the dangers of ordering drugs by Internet from Canada.”
Critics contest that the FDA is allied with the U.S. pharmaceutical companies who charge Americans exorbitant drug prices. But, the FDA stands by it’s commitment to provide consumers with safe medications.
“The concern has always been that when a mail-order pharmacy ships, it's being sent to the consumer under uncontrolled conditions," said Eric C. Sheinin, vice president for standards development at US Pharmacopeia, the standard-setting group.”
To learn more go to: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2003/09/16/fda_drug_scrutiny_rapped_as_uneven/
“In an elaborate undercover operation, the FDA received at room temperature a single order of insulin that should have been chilled. The agency publicized the sting nationally to illustrate what it described as the dangers of ordering drugs by Internet from Canada.”
Critics contest that the FDA is allied with the U.S. pharmaceutical companies who charge Americans exorbitant drug prices. But, the FDA stands by it’s commitment to provide consumers with safe medications.
“The concern has always been that when a mail-order pharmacy ships, it's being sent to the consumer under uncontrolled conditions," said Eric C. Sheinin, vice president for standards development at US Pharmacopeia, the standard-setting group.”
To learn more go to: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2003/09/16/fda_drug_scrutiny_rapped_as_uneven/