HSA cautions public against two illegal
health products
The Health Sciences Authority is warning the public against
taking two health products that have been found to contain potent
western medicinal substances.
The first product is a Malay Jamu medicine labelled ' Delima
Raja Urat '.
The second product is a Chinese medicine labelled ' Cao Gen Bai
Lin Wan ' .
Two separate reports of serious adverse drug reactions were
received from two GPs on these products.
Both products were bought overseas by the patients and have not
been found to be sold locally at retail shops.
The first product, 'Delima Raja Urat' , is packaged in small
plastic containers and claims to treat back pain, muscle pain,
numbness and gout.
It has since been tested to contain four potent undeclared
western medical substances.
A woman who took the substance for more than a month for pain
relief, suffered symptoms of high blood sugar which later developed
into diabetes.
The second product is presented as a Chinese Traditional
Medicine and packaged in blister-foil and paper box.
It claims to help in relaxing muscles, improve blood circulation
and relieve pain .
An elderly man who took the product for two months developed
symptoms such as increased blood pressure, rapid weight gain and
facial flushing and thinning of skin .
These symptoms seen in these two patients are consistent with
the adverse effects from the use of a potent steroid used to treat
inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and asthma.
The adverse effect from the prolonged usage of such substance
will lead to muscle and bone damage, increased blood, sugar
pressure and cholesterol, as well as mental and mood disorders.
HSA strongly advises anyone who has purchased these products to
not consume them.
--938Live
