Tamiflu® is Roche’s leading prescription antiviral medication for the prevention and treatment of the influenza virus. It is the only oral antiviral that has shown activity in vitro and in animal studies against the H5N1 strain of the avian flu virus.
That’s why Roche, its maker, wanted to make sure that consumers worldwide are assured of the integrity of Tamiflu®. Roche recently released practical guidelines outlining a number of steps consumers can take to protect themselves, along with a compilation of information resources and web links, to make sure that they get only the authentic Tamiflu®.
The Roche recommendations include:
1) How to Avoid Purchasing Counterfeit Drugs -- Consumers should use caution when purchasing on the Internet, be wary of offers to sell medications without a valid prescription, and only purchase from a licensed pharmacy.
2) How to Identify Authentic Tamiflu vs. "Copycats" -- Tamiflu comes in a white cardboard box, which contains a single blister package with 10 capsules. Each capsule is a distinctive yellow and light grey color and printed with the words "Roche 75mg".
3) Where to obtain information related to counterfeiting – Identifying licensed pharmacies, obtaining counterfeit drug alerts, reporting suspicious product or retailers to the proper authorities.
Read more of the guidelines at the Tamiflu® website.
Source: Roche Press Release
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