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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent certified public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3/A of our
reports dated February 5, 2001, except with respect to the matters discussed in
Note 17, as to which the date is March 14, 2001, included in IVAX Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

Arthur Andersen LLP

Miami, Florida,
  August 7, 2001.