Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Australia: Safety advisory - Zhansheng Weige Chaoyue Xilishi tablet was found to contain undeclared drug substance sildenafil |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Zhansheng Weige Chaoyue Xilishi and found that it contains the undeclared prescription substance sildenafil which is a prescription-only medicine. The product has not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy and its supply is illegal. Consumers are advised to stop taking Zhansheng Weige Chaoyue Xilishi tablets and consult their healthcare practitioner if they have any concerns arising from the use of this product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-zhansheng-weige-chaoyue-xilishi-140718.htm#.U8nA9Ezyx9A
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news has been released by the TGA and was posted on the Drug Office website on 14 May 2014.
Ends/ Saturday, July 19, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:00
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