Fake medicine signs every family should know
A short checklist your family can use at the pharmacy to spot counterfeit medicine before it reaches your home.
By ImproveIt Health Editorial · 11 March 2026 · 4 min read
Counterfeit medicine is a silent risk. The good news: most fakes give themselves away on the pack.
Quick visual checks
- Misspelled brand or generic name
- Strip and carton with different batch numbers
- Smudged ink, peeling stickers, dull print
- Missing manufacturer address or license
- Price far below MRP
When in doubt
Don't take it. Return the pack, ask the pharmacist for a printed bill, and scan the medicine with ImproveIt for a second opinion.
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