Counterfeit Viagra warning on the Montreal drug market

On July 29th, 2010, Health Canada has informed that Marche Euromix, a retail store in Pierrefonds, Montreal, was found to be selling a health product that was not authorized for sale and that closely resembled in appearance an authorized drug - Viagra. As such, Health Canada worked with the Canadian licensee of Viagra - Pfizer Canada Inc., to confirm that Marche Euromix’s product was not Viagra and can therefore be considered to be counterfeit.

In response to a complaint by a consumer concerning the sale of unauthorized health products by Marche Euromix, Health Canada inspected this retail store. Marche Euromix has reported that they are no longer selling this product, or any other unauthorized prescription drug products. Should Health Canada become aware of continued sales by Marche Euromix of counterfeit or any other unauthorized health products that may pose a risk, immediate and appropriate action will be taken.

There is a risk that counterfeit health products may be represented as or may be mistaken for other health products that Health Canada has authorized for sale. In addition, counterfeit products may contain ingredients not listed on the label, dangerous additives and microbial contamination. Also they may lack the active ingredients. For all of these reasons, counterfeits could cause serious side effects.

Courtesy of Health Canada