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Genesis of antibiotic resistance V: transport of antibiotic medication across United States ‐ Mexico border regulated by federal agencies (986.5)
Author(s) -
Kannan Subburaj,
Subburaj Prabavathy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.986.5
Subject(s) - medical prescription , medicine , antibiotic resistance , port (circuit theory) , food and drug administration , antibiotics , environmental health , biology , engineering , pharmacology , electrical engineering , microbiology and biotechnology
It is a popular perception that antibiotics could be purchased freely from Mexico and taken in to the United States with ease. Unrestricted flow of antibiotics and the misuse of the antibiotics by the general public on both sides of the United States ‐ Mexico border regions have been at the forefront when discussing the underlying mechanisms for the emergence of “Antibiotic Resistance” in bacterial pathogens triggered by infectious diseases. To dispel the popular misconception, a systematic inquiry has been made at the Port of Entry in Eagle Pass, Texas ‐ United States ‐ Mexico border inspection station. As per the counsel of the Customs and Border Patrol, with the supervisory regulation form FDA ‐ Washington D.C, the prescription medicines that are allowed to pass through the port of entry must be for personal use only. It must have the Doctor’s written prescription for a three month period maximum. Next, the drug must be on the list of the medications approved by The United States Food and Drug Administration which available on the www.FDA.gov . This information was affirmed by the Station Chief of Operation, FDA, stationed at the Eagle Pass ‐ United States ‐ Mexico ‐ Port of Entry. If the antibiotic medication exceeds allowed quantity, it will be referred to the Import Section of the FDA stationed elsewhere for further processing without entry in to the United States. However, the trepidation over factors such as rate of inflow of the travelers, the time of consumption to screen and evaluate each visitor is a serious and significant concern. Further details of issues and concerns shall be discussed in Experimental Biology of 2014 Grant Funding Source : Professional Development Funds from SWTJC, Eagle Pass, Texas