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Adverse effects from counterfeit and mislabeled medicine containing tapentadol and carisoprodol

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: When self-administration with counterfeit or mislabeled medicine is suspected, comprehensive laboratory analysis should be preferred over immunoassay screening to avoid false negative results. Carisoprodol, which was formerly a popular muscle relaxant drug in many countries, has reappeared on illegal drug markets, and may cause an itching, purple-colored rash, even after a single dose.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9241

Authors: Gitte Plæhn, Thomas Fuglsang, Peter Hindersson, Torben Breindahl

Institutions: North Denmark Region, Regionshospital Nordjylland

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730