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Drug Adulteration

Meaning

Drug Adulteration refers to the clinical and regulatory issue where a pharmaceutical product, including compounded bioidentical hormones or supplements, is compromised by the intentional or unintentional addition of impure, inferior, or foreign substances. This can involve substituting the active ingredient with a cheaper, ineffective agent, adding undeclared, potentially harmful compounds, or manufacturing the product under non-sterile or unsanitary conditions. The primary clinical risk is unpredictable efficacy, therapeutic failure, and significant patient safety concerns due to unknown pharmacological interactions or toxicity. Ensuring product purity and integrity is a paramount concern in personalized hormonal therapy.