Preventing the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs
Purdue Pharma (Canada) recognizes that prescription drug abuse is a growing public health problem and we are actively working with government authorities and the medical community to address this issue.
Purdue Pharma (Canada) supports a number of initiatives that address issues of prescription drug abuse and encourage the responsible use of our medicines.
As part of these efforts, Purdue Pharma (Canada) produces a product identification pamphlet that is endorsed by the Canadian Pharmacists Association and designed to be a field reference to help groups such as law enforcement officers and healthcare providers visually identify prescription opioid analgesics and stimulants that are marketed in Canada.
Download our 2016 product identification pamphlet, a tool to assist with product identification of prescription opioid analgesics and stimulants marketed in Canada.
Interested agencies can also obtain hard copies of the brochure by a sending request by email or written letter, on their agency’s letterhead, to:
Product Identification Pamphlet Request
Purdue Pharma (Canada)
575 Granite Court
Pickering, ON L1W 3W8
* Notice: While every effort has been made to depict these drugs in an accurate manner, variations in colour may exist because of the photographic reproduction and printing processes. This information is not guaranteed to be error-free and is presented for informational and educational purposes only. In addition, manufacturers may from time to time change the appearance of their products, subject to Canadian regulatory requirements. The pamphlet attempts to summarize the marketed tablet/capsule/patch opioid/stimulant products, but may not be all inclusive. It is noted that there may be other opioid/stimulant brands marketed from time to time that are not shown in this pamphlet. Positive identification of any drug requires analysis by an authorized laboratory. All trademarks mentioned in this pamphlet are the property of their respective owners.
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