Fabricated epic account of purging agent (6)

I believe the answer is:

ipecac

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'purging agent' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'fabricated epic account' is the wordplay.
'fabricated' indicates an anagram.
'account' becomes 'ac' (abbreviation).
'epic' with letters rearranged gives 'ipec'.
'ipec'+'ac'='IPECAC'

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(Other definitions for ipecac that I've seen before include "That could make you sick!" , "that could make you puke" , "Purgative" , "Drug" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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