Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Australia: Safety alert: Black Ant King tablets contain the undeclared substances sildenafil and chloramphenicol |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Black Ant King tablets and found that the tablets contain the undeclared substances sildenafil and chloramphenicol. Consumers are advised that sildenafil is a prescription-only substance in Australia. Chloramphenicol is also a prescription-only substance when not being used for ophthalmic use. 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 take any remaining tablets to their local pharmacy for safe disposal. If they have any concerns arising from their use of this product, consult their health care practitioner.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/black-ant-king-tablets-0
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/Monday, Apr 9, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:00
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