FDA warns of antipsychotic meds being sold as Diazepam

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm453671.htm

The FDA is warning consumers who purchase Diazepam, an anti-anxiety medication, on the internet of the potential risk that this drug may be counterfeit. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 700 adverse events from patients in Central Africa taking mislabeled Diazepam that was actually the anti-psychotic drug, Haloperidol. The patients who mistakenly took Haloperidol suffered acute contractions of the muscles of the face, neck and tongue (dystonia).

While it has not been confirmed that the counterfeit Diazepam in Africa was purchased online and FDA has no confirmed reports that these counterfeit products have entered the United States, FDA advises consumers who purchased Diazepam online to check if the pills they received are authentic. The counterfeit tablets are light yellow in color, scored across the center of the tablet on one side and bear the letters AGOG on the other side.


Comments


[16 Points] akcom:

Stay safe kids.


[8 Points] Jay-__:

Oh my god, Haloperidol. That stuff can be evil. :/

When I was in a psychiatric ward for a few days there were two guys on it and both were just drooling zombies rather than human beings. Not the good type tho.


[2 Points] heapofjelly:

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[2 Points] pscifi:

Halidol is no joke a psych hospital nearly OD'ed me on it when they couldnt properly diagnose me. My whole body would tighten up from my facial muscles all the way down my spine. I had restricted breathing and was freaking out. Best part is if youre not seriously psychotic, a near-lethal dose of an antipsychotic will sure as shit make you nuts. I was getting benadryl shots in the ass to counteract that muscular tension. But being so terrified and confused of these young doctors that all had blank faces and seemed to have no idea what they were doing or i was, yeah i dont even know what crazy drugs i thought they were shooting into my ass. Longest 7 days of my life. So yeah fuck halidol.


[-1 Points] None:

Do people not research or test the stuff they receive in the mail or buy on the streets? I've always tested and researched what I get to make sure I'm safe.


[-6 Points] free-agent:

I smell the fear mongering. It stinks in here.


[-7 Points] 1312-:

Please don´t take that Benzo-Shit mates.... So many people got really adicted or turned into potatoes.. There are so many fine substances out there, you don´t have to eat that garbage... It´s not a good feeling anyway.. Wait for the first benzo-turkey if you don´t believe me :-) Another point: Every desperate housewife trips on that shit since 40 years.. Who want´s to party like a housewife? :-P