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TUESDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- As flu season continues,
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fraudulent flu products abound, including dietary supplements or
conventional foods, drugs, nasal sprays, and devices marketed with
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unsubstantiated claims about being able to prevent, treat, and cure
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the flu, according to a report published by the U.S. Food and DrugAdministration. Emergency Medicine Family Practice
Noting that there are no legally-marketed over-the-countermedications that can prevent or cure flu, the FDA warns consumers
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to avoid products which claim to do so. Geriatrics
According to the report, fraudulent flu products include dietary supplemental and
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conventional foods or devices available online or in retail stores that make flu
prevention, treatment, or cure claims. In addition, online pharmacies may be selling
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unapproved drugs, including generic Tamiflu or Relenza; there are no FDA-approved
generic versions of these drugs. Deep price discounts are often indicative of fraudulent
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or illegal pharmacies. The FDA recommends that patients check with health care
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providers before purchasing unproven or little known treatments. Prescription
medication treatment options for the flu are limited to FDA-approved Tamiflu
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(oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir). Nephrology
"As any health threat emerges, fraudulent products appear almost overnight," Gary
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Coody, R.Ph., the FDA's national health fraud coordinator, said in a statement. "Right
now, so-called 'alternatives' to the flu vaccine are big with scammers."
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