Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Australia: Safety advisory: Tibet Babao tablet was found to contain undeclared drug substance sildenafil |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Tibet Babao and found that it contains the undeclared substance sildenafil which is a prescription-only medicine. The product poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. The product has not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy and its supply is illegal. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia have bought the product online. Consumers are advised to stop taking the product and consult your healthcare practitioner if you have any concerns arising from your use of this product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-tibet-babao-140717.htm#.U8do9Ezyx9A
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Friday, July 18, 2014
Issued at HKT 14:00
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