Top Counterfeits
National Specified List of Susceptible Products
(most recently updated as of February 2005)
1. Combivir® (lamivudine/zidovudine)
2. Diflucan® (fluconazole)
3. Epivir® (lamivudine)
4. Epogen® (epoetin alfa)
5. Lamisil® (terbinafi ne)
6. Lipitor® (atorvastatin)
7. Norvasc® (amlodipine besylate)
8. Procrit® (epoetin alfa)
9. Serostim® (somatropin, mannalian derived)
10. Sustiva® (efavirenz)
11. Trizivir® (abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine)
12. Viagra® (sildenafil)
13. Zerit® (stavudine)
14. Zyprexa® (olanzapine)
Why is the incidence of counterfeiting on the rise?
A number of factors have contributed to the rise in criminal counterfeiting activity. Among them are:
• The growing involvement in the drug supply chain of under-regulated wholesalers and re-packagers
• The proliferation of internet pharmacies
• The increased importation of medicines from other countries.