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| January 01, 2002 | Kubetin, Sally Koch | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to 11 foreign Internet vendors whom it accuses of attempting to capitalize on anthrax fears by offering ciprofloxacin to American consumers.

According to the FDA, the letters were sent because the agency has been unable to determine if the products being sold had been manufactured in accordance with U.S. safety and effectiveness specifications. The letters sent by the FDA warn the 11 foreign Internet vendors that the U.S. government is taking actions to halt potentially illegal drug sales that have emerged in the wake of recent bioterrorist attacks in the United States.

For example, the FDA is informing regulatory officials in the countries where the 11 "Internet pharmacies" operate about the potential violations and ...

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