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Prevalence of counterfeit drugs and the countermeasures to be taken

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17406005
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Environmental pharmacy
Research InstitutionKanazawa University

Principal Investigator

KIMURA Kazuko  Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Professor, 自然科学研究科, 教授 (80324094)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) OKUMURA Junko  Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, assistant professor, 自然科学研究科, 助教授 (40323604)
MATSUSHITA Ryo  Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Clinical Pharmaceutics, assistant professor, 自然科学研究科, 助教授 (20293368)
HOMMA Takayuki  Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, assistant, 自然科学研究科, 助手 (90401893)
TANIMOTO Tsuyoshi  Doshisya Women's college, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, 薬学部, 教授 (80142123)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Keywordscounterfeit drugs / counterfeit medicines / fake drugs / authenticity / substandard drugs / regulatory control / anti-retroviral drugs / anti-malarial medicines / カウンターフェイトドラッグ / カウンターフィット薬 / 偽造医薬品 / 規格外医薬品 / 薬事規制 / 真正性調査 / 同一性 / 出所起源 / 虚偽表示 / サブスタンダードドラッグ / 含量測定
Research Abstract

1. Sampling : A total of 353 samples of antiparasitics, antibiotics and analgesics from pharmacies and illegal shops in Cote d'Ivoire (CIV) were investigated in 2005. Eight ARVs donated by la pharmacie de la sante publique(PSP) and a total of 166 antimalarias from pharmacies and illegal shops as well as PSP in CIV were investigated in 2006. 18 antimalarias were obtained from the western pacific island countries.
2. Identification methods of counterfeit medicines : (1) authenticity investigation : Legitimacy of medicines and manufacturers were investigated by medicines regulatory authorities in originating countries and CIV. Genuineness were investigated by labeled manufacturers. 51 (14%) counterfeit medicines and 247 (70%) genuine were identified. (2) Quantity of active ingredients : 16% of counterfeit medicines were out of specifications while 31% of genuine were. Agreement between authenticity and quantity tests was 0.58. (3) Relation with regulatory control : 2 (3%) out of 60 samples … More from pharmacies were counterfeit while 49 (17%) out of 278 from illegal markets were (p<0.05). 49 (18%) out of 278 non-registered drugs were counterfeit while 2(3%) out of 75 registered drugs were counterfeit (p<0.05).
3. Distribution and quality of ARVs : (1)Distribution : CIV is supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. PSP is the only one governmental organization in charge of procuring medicines against them from the WHO pre-qualified manufacturers, keeping stocks and distributing them in the territory. ARVs are prescribed only in the accredited centers where biological diagnosis are undertaken. Private pharmacies do not sold them. (2) Authenticity : all samples were verified as genuine by the labeled manufacturers. (3) Quantity of active ingredients : The contained active ingredients are from 98.3±1.4% to 101.1±0.8% of labeled amounts.
4. Quality of antimalarial medicines : (1) Authenticity : 18 (14.9%) samples were identified as counterfeits by labeled manufacturers and/or medicines regulatory authorities. (2) Quantity of active ingredients : 46(38.0%) samples were identified to be out of specifications. Agreement between counterfeits and substandards is 0.488 (p <0.001). (3) Regulatory Control : Odds ratio (OR) of non-registration and counterfeits is 29.079 (95%CI : 3.721-227.268). Illegal shops sold 18(19.6%) counterfeit drugs while pharmacies did none.(4) Samples from the Western Pacific Islands : A counterfeit artesunate was identified among 19 anti-malarias. Consideration and Conclusion : Counterfeit medicines could be identified by means of authenticity investigation. Loose implementation of pharmaceutical regulation relates to prevalence of counterfeit medicines. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (13 results) Book (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Concern over counterfeit adn sub-standard medicines of anti-malarials - Case study from Oceania and Cote d' Ivoire2006

    • Author(s)
      Junko OKUMURA
    • Journal Title

      Tropical Medicine and Health 34

      Pages: 165-165

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] DETECTION OF COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES2006

    • Author(s)
      Kazuko KIMURA
    • Journal Title

      The 21^<st> FAPA Congress of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (Abstracts)

      Pages: 188-188

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Concern over counterfeit and sub-standard medicines of anti-malarias-Case study from Oceania and Cote d' Ivoire2006

    • Author(s)
      Junko OKUMURA
    • Journal Title

      Tropical Medicine and Health 34

      Pages: 165-165

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] DETECTION OF COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES The 21st FAPA Congress of Asian Pharmaceutical2006

    • Author(s)
      Kazuko KIMURA
    • Journal Title

      Associations, Abstracts

      Pages: 188-188

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Concern over counterfeit adn sub-standard medicines of anti-malarials-Case study from Oceania and Cote d' Ivoire2006

    • Author(s)
      Junko OKUMURA
    • Journal Title

      Tropical Medicine and Health 34

      Pages: 165-165

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] DETECTION OF COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES2006

    • Author(s)
      Kazuko KIMURA
    • Journal Title

      The 21^st FAPA Congress of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations Abstracts

      Pages: 188-188

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Counterfeit medicine detection by authenticity investigation A pilot study in the street market of Cote d' Ivoire2005

    • Author(s)
      Eboukele Aka
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Social Pharmacy 24(2)

      Pages: 7-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Counterfeit medicine detection by new authenticity investigation2005

    • Author(s)
      Legris Candice
    • Journal Title

      Journal of International Health 20

      Pages: 180-180

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] アフリカでの必須医薬品の普及を目指して2005

    • Author(s)
      木村和子
    • Journal Title

      Tropical Medicine and Health 33 Supp.

      Pages: 32-32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Let the buyer beware2005

    • Author(s)
      Eboukele Aka
    • Journal Title

      BMJ 331(7512)

      Pages: 358-359

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Counterfeit medicine detection by authenticity investigation A pilot study in the street market of Cote d' Ivoire2005

    • Author(s)
      Eboukele Aka
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Social Pharmacy 24 (2)

      Pages: 7-16

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Essential Medicines for all in Africa2005

    • Author(s)
      Kazuko KIMURA
    • Journal Title

      Tropical Medicine and Health 33 Suppl 32

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Counterfeit medicine detection by authenticity investigation A pilot study in the street market of Cote d' Ivoire2005

    • Author(s)
      Eboukele Aka
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Social Pharmacy 24・2

      Pages: 7-16

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 国際的に拡がる偽造医薬品のリスク2007

    • Author(s)
      木村和子
    • Total Pages
      3
    • Publisher
      ファイザー株式会社
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 国際的に拡がる偽造医薬品のリスク2007

    • Author(s)
      木村和子
    • Total Pages
      1
    • Publisher
      文芸春秋
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 偽造医薬品が生みだすリスク-今、加速する各国の撲滅対策2007

    • Author(s)
      木村和子
    • Total Pages
      3
    • Publisher
      (株)教育システム
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] ローマIMPACT会議にみるカウンターフィット薬国際的取り組み強化2006

    • Author(s)
      木村和子
    • Total Pages
      2
    • Publisher
      日本製薬工業協会
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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