How to check if your medicine is genuine or not using your smartphone

Fake medicines are a serious problem and can harm your health if taken without knowing their source. Today, many medicine packs come with a QR code that helps buyers confirm if the product is real. With just a smartphone, anyone can quickly check medicine details at home or at a store. This simple method does not need special skills or tools. It works for tablets, syrups, and other common medicines. Learning how to scan and read this information can help you stay safe, save money, and feel more confident about what you consume every day. The process is fast and suitable for all age groups and locations around the world. Here’s how you can use your smartphone camera to check if your medicine is genuine or not.

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How to use your smartphone camera to check if your medicine is genuine

The following are easy steps to let you know if the medicine you are carrying is genuine or not:

1. Look for the QR code on the medicine.
2. Now, on your smartphone, slide down from the top of the screen to access the control panel. On an Android, the feature is present in the control panel. On an iPhone, it is present in the Control Center.
3. Tap the QR scan icon once you locate it on your device.
4. Scan the medicine’s QR code.
5. Now, you will be redirected to a web page containing information about the medicine.

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Alternatively, you can also use the camera app for the same. Just find the QR code on the medicine > open the camera app on your phone > scan the QR code > tap the link that briefly appears on the screen. Once done, you will be taken to a website with the medicine details. As we just mentioned, on some phones, you may be prompted to press an ‘Open browser’ button before the page opens.

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Using third-party apps to check if your medicine is genuine

If you are using an old phone which did not come with a built-in QR scan option, you can download other apps which offer this option as well. There are several third-party tools available that let you scan a QR code and check if a medicine is genuine or not. Some of the best and most used options include the QR Code Reader, Barcode Scanner, and QR Scanner. You can find these apps on both the Google Play Store for Android and the App Store for iPhones.