Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Singapore: HSA alerts public to two illegal products (MONTALIN and Bai He Bao Jian Su) claiming to treat pain and multiple medical conditions as they are found to contain a potent steroid and other undeclared Western medicines |
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public to two products found to contain undeclared medicinal ingredients: "MONTALIN" Jamu Pegal Linu Dan Asam Urat and orange capsules accompanied with Chinese leaflet titled "百合保健素" (Bai He Bao Jian Su). A doctor had reported that two of her patients suffered from adverse effects after taking "MONTALIN", sold under the guise of traditional Jamu medicine for pain relief. Investigations and testing by HSA detected undeclared medicines such as piroxicam and paracetamol in the product samples. HSA received feedback from a member of public who was concerned about the safety of some orange capsules sold by a local Chinese female. The product, to be taken orally or applied on the skin, purported to treat more than 40 medical conditions such as rheumatism, pneumonia and infections of the skin. The product would be sold in a small zip-lock bag of 30 capsules and usually accompanied with a leaflet titled "百合保健素", describing the indications and ingredients in Chinese. A total of 6 different western medicinal ingredients, which should only be used under medical supervision were found in the capsules. The 6 undeclared ingredients were bethamethasone valerate (steroid), chlormethiazole, chlorpheniramine, famotidine, frusemide, and piroxicam. HSA advises members of the public to stop the use of "MONTALIN". For those consuming the steroid-containing "百合保健素", they should consult a doctor as soon as possible before stopping the product.
Please refer to the following website in HSA for details:
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/../hsa_alerts_public3.html
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:30
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