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| Canada: Fake Viagra and Cialis drugs seized from Petro Canada in Vineland, ON |
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Health Canada announces that it has seized counterfeit Viagra 100 mg tablets and counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets from a Petro Canada gas station in Vineland, Ontario (4608 Victoria Ave.). This is in addition to several other unauthorised sexual enhancement products seized from the same store.
The counterfeit drugs were sold in individual blister packs with no other packaging. Authorized Viagra and Cialis are usually sold with an outer carton and a leaflet outlining the directions for use.
Health Canada has confirmed with the authorized manufacturers of Viagra and Cialis that the seized products are counterfeit and that the lot and expiry numbers on the blister packs are not valid.
Counterfeit drugs are made to look like authentic products, but they are not the same and they may not contain the drug at all. They can pose serious health risks if they contain a higher dosage than shown on the label, and could contain contaminants and hidden ingredients. Unlike authorized and authentic drug products, counterfeit drugs have not been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness, and quality. Selling counterfeit health products is illegal.
Like the authentic versions, the seized products are labelled to contain either the prescription drug sildenafil or tadalafil. Sildenafil and tadalafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. They should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure, and abnormal heartbeat. Other possible side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.
Consumers should immediately stop using and safely dispose of these products. Consult their health care provider if they have taken this product and have health concerns.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/fake-viagra-and-cialis-drugs-seized-petro-canada-vineland
Local Situation in Hong Kong: In Hong Kong, Viagra Tab 100mg (HK-45577) and Cialis Tab 20mg (HK-51229) are pharmaceutical products registered by Viatris Healthcare Hong Kong Limited and Eli Lilly Asia, Inc., respectively. Both products are prescription-only medicines. The Hong Kong registration number for a registered pharmaceutical product should be labelled on the sales pack in the form of "HK-XXXXX".
Ends/ Saturday, June 01, 2024
Issued at HKT 12:00
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