Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Singapore: Ren Sem Tu Chon Chin Kuo Pill [人参杜仲筋骨丸] and Huo Li Bao [活力宝] found to contain undeclared western medicines |
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) warns members of the public not to take two health products sold as traditional Chinese Medicines, which have been detected to contain potent western medicines. They are illegal adulterated products which are not approved by HSA. Ren Sem Tu Chon Chin Kuo Pill [人参杜仲筋骨丸] was found to contain dexamethasone and chlorpheniramine while Huo Li Bao [活力宝] was found to contain piroxicam, chlorpheniramine and frusemide. Members of the public, who have the above-mentioned products in their possession, should stop consuming them as these products can cause serious side effects especially in susceptible individuals.
Please refer to the following website in HSA for details:
http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/news_events/press_releases/Latest/ren_sem_tu_chon_chin.html
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered.
Ends/ Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Issued at HKT 12:30
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