Great information. Thanks. I was aware of the problems with South Africa. I never knew India was even worse.

In fact your reply made me think about my personal ordering experience from India....

According to a U.S. drug reference book I looked at before I ordered (don't remember which but it was one of the largest (popularity as well as size!)), "XET" the brand name for the Indian Paxil I bought from an Indian IOP recently, is listed as an "approved" foreign equivalent version of the drug. Not quite sure exactly what that means but I assumed it meant that Smith Kline Beecham (the holder's of Paxil's patent) approved the product, the company (and therefore the factory) that makes it and insured consistency and quality??? The meds were in the typical for foreign meds 10 pill blister pack which looked authentic (had the dosage, XET brand logo, manufacture date and code, etc). But I guess we all know how good copies can be.

In any case, I guess my question is, do you think there is a chance that I got inferior or even dangerous "knock-off's"?? And is any way to really know for sure?

Thanks again for all the great info!