Ministry Warns Over Traditional Medicine
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Ministry of Health has detected an adulterant, Chlorpheniramine, in "Maajun Kuat Sakit Pinggang", which is manufactured by Abd Aziz bin Hj Mat, Tanjung Piandang, Perak, Malaysia.

Chlorpheniramine, the undeclared western drug found in this product, can cause severe adverse reaction such as dizziness, lowering of blood pressure, confusion, lack of coordination and drowsiness, the Ministry of Health said in a press release.

This western drug should only be used under the supervision of healthcare professionals. The substance is classified as controlled under the Poisons Act.

The Ministry of Health received a case of serious adverse reaction traced to this product. A female diabetic patient in her 60s complained that she suffered from swelling of face and legs and informed the doctor that she has been taking the product.

The product consumed by the patient is sold in the market in the guise of a traditional medicine for rheumatism.

Upon laboratory analysis, the result showed that the product contained Chlorpheniramine.

The Ministry of Health said that it has not given any approval for the importation and sale of this product. Following the laboratory analysis and report, the product is now not allowed to be imported or sold in Brunei.

People who have been using this product are advised to stop taking it immediately and to discard it. If they experience any adverse reactions, they should consult their doctors immediately.

Members of the public involved in the retailing of tl product have been reminded that it is an offence under t Poisons Act 1956 to sell any product that contains substance controlled under the Act and the penalty f such an offence, upon conviction, is a fine of $8,000 or s months' imprisonment.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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