Question:

How do you determine if a medicine has been tampered with?

Answer:

• Avoid medications that don't look or smell right.
• Look at the outer package and don't buy it if it is damaged.
• Make sure the lot number on the bottle matches the lot number of the box it came in.
• Carefully look at the package and seal before opening it. Take it back if there are any rips, cracks, or breaks.
• Buy your medications from reputable pharmacies.

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Drug tampering Prevention

Review Date: 03/16/2009
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Family Physician, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)