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| Canada: Fake Viagra seized from Jug City store in Scarborough, Ontario |
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Health Canada announces that it has seized counterfeit Viagra from a Jug City store in Scarborough, Ontario (96 Dearham Wood). This is in addition to several other unauthorised sexual enhancement products seized from the same store.
The counterfeit Viagra was sold in individual blister packs with no other packaging. Authorized Viagra is usually sold with an outer carton and a leaflet outlining the directions for use. Other indicators that the product is fake include an expiry date in an incorrect format ("EXP032 025") and no lot number printed on the blister pack.
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.
Health Canada has confirmed with the authorized manufacturer of Viagra that the seized product is counterfeit. Like authentic Viagra, the seized product is labelled to contain the prescription drug sildenafil. Sildenafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. It should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as it 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 this product. 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-seized-jug-city-store-scarborough
In Hong Kong, Viagra Tab 100mg (HK-45577) is a pharmaceutical product registered by Viatris Healthcare Hong Kong Limited, and is a prescription-only medicine. 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, Apr 27, 2024
Issued at HKT 12:15
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