⚠️ Are Your Pills Real or Fake? Shocking Truth Inside!
- MediaFx
- Aug 28
- 2 min read
TL;DR
Fake medicines are spreading fast and many look exactly like the real ones. But you can spot them at home by checking packaging, batch number, expiry date, scanning QR codes, looking at colour and shape, and always demanding a bill. If a medicine feels wrong or doesn’t work, consult a doctor immediately. The government is also making barcodes compulsory to fight this menace.
1. Packaging Tells the Truth
Real medicines come in neat and strong packs. Fake ones often look poor in quality, with spelling mistakes, faded printing, or loose seals. Always check the logo and security marks carefully.
2. Batch Number & Expiry Date
Original strips show MRP, batch number, and expiry date clearly. If the details are missing, smudged, or the same on multiple packs, it’s a big warning sign.
3. QR or Barcode Scan
Many companies now use QR codes or barcodes. Scan them with your phone and confirm if the medicine details match the official record. If not, better avoid it.
4. Colour and Shape
Genuine tablets look uniform in colour and shape. If they are too shiny, broken, or uneven, there’s a high chance they are fake.
5. Always Take a Bill
If a pharmacy refuses to give you a bill, be suspicious. A proper bill not only protects you but also helps track fake sellers.
6. Watch How Your Body Reacts
If a medicine doesn’t work or gives strange side effects, meet your doctor quickly. Also inform the medical authorities—this can save others from harm.
What Experts Point Out
International drug makers say fake pills are often crumbly or tampered.
The World Health Organization promotes mobile apps and trace systems to stop this issue.
The Indian government is making barcodes mandatory for key medicines like vaccines and antibiotics.
Simple Checks vs. High-Tech Tools
At-Home Tricks | Advanced Tools |
Packaging, expiry, batch | Raman scanners, X-ray machines |
QR or barcode scan | Track-and-trace systems |
Colour and shape check | Infrared spectroscopy |
Asking for a bill | Govt drug databases |
MediaFx Take
Fake medicines hurt poor and working-class people the most. Rich people can go to private hospitals and labs, but ordinary citizens depend only on trust in local pharmacies. This is why both government and drug companies must guarantee strong checks, cheap authentic medicines, and strict action against the fake drug mafia. Health should not be a business—it is a basic right for everyone.
