Is this medicine pack genuine? Nine-question checklist

Hold the pack in your hand and answer honestly. You get a risk rating and clear next steps. Nothing you enter leaves your phone.

  1. Did the square code scan as verified?

  2. Is a DRAP registration number (Reg. No.) printed?

  3. Do the batch and expiry on the box match the strip or bottle?

  4. Was the box, cap or tube properly sealed?

  5. Is the printing sharp, aligned and free of spelling mistakes?

  6. Is there a printed patient leaflet inside?

  7. Do the tablets or liquid look the same as your last pack?

  8. Was the price close to the printed retail price?

  9. Did you buy from a licensed pharmacy with a receipt?

How the rating works

Each check carries a weight based on how strongly it points to a problem. A failed scan, a missing registration number and a box that does not match its strip weigh most, because each is hard to explain innocently. Print quality, seals and the look of the medicine come next. Price and seller matter, but on their own they are weak signals. "Not sure" counts as half a concern.

No checklist can prove a medicine is genuine; only laboratory testing can. The checklist tells you when to stop and ask. For the full explanation of each check, read how to check if medicine is original.