Pack Inspection Checklist

Answer 12 quick questions about your pack and get a fake-risk score with next steps.

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What this tool does

The Pack Inspection Checklist asks 12 yes/no questions about a medicine's packaging, codes, appearance and where you bought it, then weights each warning sign to give a fake-risk score (low, some or high concern) with next steps. It runs in your browser and stores nothing.

0 of 12 answered

Packaging

Is the carton factory-sealed with no signs of re-gluing?

Is the printing sharp, with no blurring, smudging or colour differences?

Are the brand, company name and address spelled correctly?

Does the pack carry Urdu labelling?

Codes

Are batch number, Mfg and Exp dates printed clearly (not stickered or handwritten)?

Do the batch and expiry on the carton exactly match the strip or bottle?

Is a DRAP registration number printed on the pack?

Medicine

Do the tablets/capsules look the same as your previous genuine pack?

Are tablets intact, with no crumbling, odd smell, stickiness or discolouration?

Purchase

Did you buy it from a licensed pharmacy?

Did you get a printed receipt?

Was the price close to the printed M.R.P. (no unusually large discount)?

How to use it

1
Have the pack in hand
Ideally next to a pack you know is genuine.
2
Answer each question
Choose Yes, No or Not sure. 'Not sure' counts as partial risk.
3
Read your score
Your risk level and the specific warning signs you reported appear at the end.
4
Follow the next steps
Run a batch alert check and, if concerned, show the pack to a pharmacist.

How the score is calculated

Each question carries a weight based on how strongly that sign indicates a problem. A carton/strip batch mismatch weighs most (4); missing Urdu labelling weighs least (1). 'No' adds the full weight, 'Not sure' adds 40%. Scores of 35% or more are high concern, 12–34% some concern.

What it can't do

A low score means no obvious warning signs. Skilled counterfeits can pass visual checks, so always combine it with the official batch alert check and, for serialised packs, DRAP's track-and-trace portal.