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FDA warns of fake Alli weight loss drug
The Glaxo Smith Kline drug Alli has a counterfeit version that is being sold online as 60 mg capsules, a part of a 120 capsule refill kit. The company and FDA have released pointers to distinguish between the correct product and its counterfeit.

A FAKE version of the weight loss capsules Alli is being sold online according to a warning given by the Food and Drug Administration or FDA on Monday.

The Glaxo Smith Kline over the counter drug Alli has a counterfeit version that is being given to gullible dieters as 60 mg capsules and a part of a 120 capsule refill kit. The company, along with FDA has released certain pointers for customers who purchase the weight loss drug to distinguish between the correct product and its counterfeit version.

The fake drug is being sold through online auction websites like eBay.

As per Glaxo Smith Kline, the counterfeit version of Alli does not have the words "sealed for your protection" printed on the bottle's protective seal. It also does not have a LOT code, which is present on the outer cardboard packaging and a expiry date mentioning the month, day and year while the true weight loss frug only carries the month and year.

The most worrying facet about this counterfeit version of the over the counter the drug Alli is that it contains a controlled substance called Sibutramine instead of the active ingrediant Orlistat. Sibutramine should not be used by certain patients or without physician oversight and can interact in a harmful way with other drugs the consumer may be taking.

The Glaxo Smith Kline weight loss drug capsules are also slightly smaller than the counterfeit version and their content is also different.

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.I recently learned that Alli has been recalled. I did not take many, and did not have any problems with it. Can i get my money back?
.������ I������ve just been in contact with Glaxo w/ re: Fake alli I purchased on-line via Amazon. The Fakes came from Mike at Storeshark and Toby at Byrdlabs. Storeshark is an on-line toy store (!!), and Byrdlabs has no street address or phone number. Both contend that neither knew you were selling fake drugs. However, they did not purchase this product from Glaxo Smith Klein; therefore, they knew this product was not from the legitimate manufacturer. They also used the legitimacy of Amazon to perpetrate this fraud. When I contacted them, both said they were ������pulling������ their offerings. Neither offered to do anything else (like report who ������sold������ it to them or notify their customers) I������ve spoken w/ Glaxo this AM, and will be providing them my Alli for analysis. The lot/expiration on my bottle(s) is 11648 10/11 The rep indicated they have received other fakes with this lot/expiration. The powder contents were determined to be Meridia. Unfortunately, I������ve experienced some serious side effects, including a bad rash. My dermo thought I might have some type of liver disease! Amazon doesn������t seem to care ������ they regard this as little more than a simple refund. I������m willing to prosecute -
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