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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be reproduced in any format without written permission.
