Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Canada: Unauthorized Libigrow was found to contain hidden ingredients sildenafil and tadalafil |
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An unauthorized natural health product, “Libigrow” was tested by Health Canada and found to contain hidden ingredients (sildenafil and tadalafil) that may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians. This product is promoted as a male sexual stimulant and contains hidden prescription medications. Approved drugs that contain these medications can only be sold with a prescription and by a pharmacy. Sildenafil and tadalafil are prescription medications that should only be used under the supervision of a health care practitioner. Products containing sildenafil or tadalafil should never be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g. nitroglycerine) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems including high blood pressure, a history of heart attack, stroke, abnormal heart beat or chest pain are at higher risk of cardiovascular side-effects if they engage in sexual activity, including if they use sildenafil or tadalafil to help them achieve an erection. Other possible side-effects of using sildenafil or tadalafil include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision and hearing loss.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../26185a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/Saturday, March 16, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:30
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