Foreign Health Products Alerts |
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use 9 foreign health products due to concerns about possible side-effects. Dan Bai Shou Shen Su was found to contain undeclared thyroid hormones and sibutramine.
Karntien and Karntien Easy to Slim were adulterated with sibutramine and a compound that is similar in structure to sibutramine (N-desmethylsibutramine). Armstrong Natural Herbal Supplement, Enhanix New Extra Men's Formula, Power 58 Extra, and Platinum Power 58 Extra were adulterated with tadalafil or unapproved substances with structures similar to tadalafil and vardenafil. More Slim was found to contain the undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient sibutramine. Soloslim was found to contain an undeclared substance similar in structure to the prescription drug sibutramine. It also contains the prescription drug L-carnitine, as well as synephrine, which is not authorized for sale in weight loss products in Canada.
Sibutramine is a prescription drug used in the treatment of obesity. L-carnitine is used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency. Tadalafil and vardenafil are prescription drugs used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. These drugs should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional.
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