illegal Chinese medicine - Power 1 Walnut

SMRT Buses SG

Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 24 minutes ago

SINGAPORE : The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued a warning against a product called Power 1 Walnut.

The public is advised not to consume this illegal product.

It is believed to contain two potent ingredients — glibenclamide and sildenafil. The ingredients are prescription—only medicines which should only be taken under strict medical supervision.

The product’s label stated the manufacturer as Guangzhou Xinkauili Company.

Based on HSA’s preliminary investigations, the product is likely to have been illegally brought into Singapore.

It claims to contain only natural herbal ingredients and is marketed for sexual enhancement in both men and women.

The HSA said it had received serious adverse drug reaction reports of two male patients who had consumed Power 1 Walnut. They had developed very low blood sugar levels.

This condition, if untreated in time, could lead to unconsciousness, seizures and sometimes death. — CNA/ms

BangHong SG

noted, didnt seen it before...

the Bear SG

anyone who consumes PRC-made "performance enhancing" drug has got to be either insane or stupid.. or both..

but sadly, there are a lot of these idiots around...

Darwin-award potentials

QX179R SG

Channel NewsAsia - 2 hours 40 minutes ago

SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is urging the public not to consume the illegal drug known as ’Power 1 Walnut’.

Despite earlier warnings, HSA said there are still many who have consumed the China—made product, which is marketed as an aphrodisiac.

Five more men are confirmed to have taken Power 1 Walnut and were found either unconscious at home or with symptoms of very low blood sugar. On top of that, 11 new suspected cases have been reported. One of them was in a coma.

These patients tested positive for glibenclamide an anti—diabetic medication found in dangerous concentrations in Power 1 Walnut. The drug also contains sildenafil, which is found in Viagra and is used to treat impotency.

The HSA has called on those who have bought such illegal products to stop consuming them.

Severe and life—threatening symptoms of low blood sugar including seizures and coma may occur if the drug continues to be consumed.

Substances like glibenclamide and sildenafil are controlled under the Poisons Act. Anyone importing, stocking and possessing these items for sale without a licence may be fined S$10,000 and/or jailed for up to two years.

QX179R SG

Channel NewsAsia - Tuesday, April 8

SINGAPORE: One man has died after taking "Power 1 Walnut", an illegal product touted for sexual enhancement.

The middle—aged Singaporean was comatose when he was hospitalised in early March. He was one of the patients earlier announced by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to be a suspected case associated with "Power 1 Walnut" ingestion. Subsequent investigations found that the patient had consumed the product.

The patient did not regain consciousness and eventually succumbed to pneumonia. The case is pending coroner’s investigation.

"Power 1 Walnut" is not approved by HSA, and has been found to contain excessive doses of glibenclamide, a prescription medicine used for treatment of diabetes.

The HSA urges the public not to consume "Power 1 Walnut" as it causes serious health consequences such as seizures, unconsciousness and coma in those who have taken it.

"There are also other patients who developed serious adverse drug reactions of seizures and unconsciousness with just a single ingestion of half a tablet of Power 1 Walnut. This demonstrates the highly toxic effects of this product," says HSA.

As at 3 April, the total number of patients confirmed to have taken "Power 1 Walnut" was 23, while 53 were suspected cases. — CNA/ir