The Internet and the globalization of counterfeit drugs

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 171-177

  DeKieffer, Donald E ^a  

^a DeKieffer and Horgan: An International Trade Law Firm   (United States)

Author keywords

Canadian pharmacies; Counterfeit; Counterfeit drugs; Drugs; Internet; Internet pharmacies; Pharmaceuticals; Web sites

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM; FINASTERIDE; FLUNITRAZEPAM; ILLICIT DRUG; OXYCODONE; PERCOCET; SILDENAFIL;

CLINICAL PHARMACY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONSUMER; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG CONTAMINATION; DRUG FORMULARY; DRUG IMPURITY; DRUG INFORMATION; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG QUALITY; DRUG RESEARCH; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; DRUG TRAFFIC; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; INTERNET; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OFFENDER; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRESCRIPTION; PRIVACY; REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 33748743272     PISSN: 08971900     EISSN: 15311937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0897190006292949     Document Type: Review

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