Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Australia: Safety advisory: Erec-Bull tablets contain undeclared prescription substance yohimbine |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested Erec-Bull tablets and found that it contains the undeclared prescription substance yohimbine. Yohimbine is a prescription-only substance in Australia; however it is not approved for supply in any registered medicine within Australia. Yohimbine is also a prohibited import under Customs legislation without appropriate permits. Yohimbine can pose serious health risks for people with underlying risk factors. Consumers are advised to stop taking Erec-Bull tablets and take any remaining tablets to their local pharmacy for safe disposal, and consult their healthcare practitioner if they have any concerns arising from their use of this product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-erec-bull-tablets-140110.htm
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Thursday, January 11, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:30
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