Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Australia: Safety advisory: Xzen 1200 capsules were found to contain undeclared substance sildenafil |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Xzen 1200 capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substance sildenafil which is a prescription-only medicine. Xzen 1200 capsules pose a serious risk to consumer's health and should not be taken. The supply of the product is illegal. 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/xzen-1200-capsules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news has been released by the FDA and the Health Canada, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 25 September 2013 and 29 May 2014 respectively.
Ends/ Thursday, April 16, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:00
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