Where do our drugs come from?

DEAR DR. GOTT: How can we know the source (country and producing company) of drugs?

Ordering drugs through an online company outside the United States, I’ve noted they have come from Germany but are of Indian origin. Are they equivalent to U.S. manufactured drugs and specifications?

I’ve heard U.S.-made drugs may have components produced overseas, so how do we know if drugs like this are safe? Does the FDA have any jurisdiction over ingredients made elsewhere for inclusion in U.S. pharmaceuticals?
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