Other safety alerts
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| Canada: Unauthorized drug products sold illegally on Quadragen and Advanced Research websites may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is expanding its warning to include additional unauthorized drugs after further review of the products seized from Quad Inc. In addition to the injectable peptide drugs that Health Canada previously warned about, the following drug products were also being illegally sold on the Advanced Research and Quadragen websites and may pose serious health risks:
- Bromantane and omberacetam oral drops promoted as “nootropics” on the company’s websites. Nootropic drugs are synthetic drugs that may enhance mental and cognitive skills, however their precise effects are unknown. There are no drugs authorized in Canada for any use that contain bromantane or omberacetam.
- RU-58841 topical drops applied to the skin promoted as a “selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) for hair regrowth”. The product is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen that blocks the effects of androgens (male hormones) like testosterone. RU-58841 is not authorized in Canada for any use.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/unauthorized-drug-products-sold-illegally-quadragen-and-advanced-research-websites-0
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news was previously issued by Health Canada, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 26 Jun 2024.
Ends/Monday, Jul 22, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:45
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