Egypt warns of counterfeit Tamiflu product in pharmacies
This article was originally published in SRA
Executive Summary
The Egyptian Drug Authority is warning the public not to purchase Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) from public pharmacies, as such drugs could be “adulterated and dangerous”1,2. Tamiflu, which is used in treatment of influenza, including swine flu, is only available in Egypt’s public governmental hospitals, notes the regulator.