Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Australia: Safety advisory: MAGNA-RX capsules were found to contain undeclared sildenafil and paracetamol |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested product labelled MAGNA-RX capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substance sildenafil which is a prescription-only substance in Australia; and a small amount of undeclared paracetamol. MAGNA-RX capsules pose a serious risk to health and should not be taken. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia may have bought the product online.
Consumers are advised to stop taking the product and consult their health care practitioner if they have any concerns arising from the use of the product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/magna-rx-capsules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Thursday, June 23, 2016
Issued at HKT 13:00
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