Volgograd residents told how to distinguish a fake medicine from the original

Experts advise to purchase medicines in licensed pharmacies or through the official websites of large pharmacy chains. On marketplaces, the risk of running into a fake is higher.

Before payment, you need to carefully inspect the packaging: it should be whole, with a clear factory marking, series and current shelf life.

The main verification tool is the free mobile application “Honest sign”. With it, you can scan the Data Matrix code that is applied to each pack. The app will give one of three results:

Additionally, you can check the drug on the State Register of Medicines (GRLS) or on the website of Roszdravnadzor.

If the counterfeit is still bought, it is necessary to save the package and check, write a claim to the head of the pharmacy or in support of the trading platform with a demand to return the money. You should also complain to Rospotrebnadzor or Roszdravnadzor.

For the distribution of a medicinal surrogate that threatens life and health, legal entities face a large fine - from 1 to 5 million rubles according to part 1 of Article 6.33 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation.