Ministry Warns Against 3 Traditional Medicines
By Aemy Azlena

Bandar Seri Begawan - Three traditional medicines, Power 1 Walnut Tablets, Bionex Capsules and Ju Purt Jen Chin Yen (Cap Fuu Cheng), have been found by the Ministry of Health to be adulterated with controlled poisons.

This was stated in a press release by the ministry based on a report from Drug Control authorities in neighbouring countries.

Power 1 Walnut Tablets was found to contain Glibenclamide and Sildenafil. Sibutramine was found in Bionex Capsules, while Ju Purt Jen Chin Yen (Cap Fuu Cheng) was found to contain Ephedrine.

Glibenclamide is an anti-diabetic agent and unsupervised ingestion of it may lead to nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and low blood sugar level, which could lead to unconsciousness.

Sildenafil is a drug used in the treatment of male impotency and the drug can interact with other medicines resulting in serious adverse effects such as the lowering of blood pressure if used together with some anti-hypertensive drugs.

Unsurpervised ingestion of Sibutramine may lead to high blood pressure, heart palpitation and insomnia, while long-term consumption of Ephedrine may lead to nausea and vomiting, dizziness, palpitations, nervousness or convulsions.

Following an inspection conducted by the Ministry of Health through the Pharmacy Enforcement Section, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the ministry has informed the public that although the products could not be found in shops, they may be available through direct selling and members of the public should refrain from buying or using any of the affected products.

The ministry also reminded the public that under the Poison Act 1956, it is an offence to sell any product containing any substance controlled under the Poisons Act and the penalty for such an offence, upon conviction, is a fine of $8,000 or imprisonment of six months.

Members of the public who have the affected products are advised to destroy or surrender them to the Pharmacy Enforcement Section, Block 2G, 8th Floor, BSB Health Centre in Jalan Ong Sum Ping, Bandar Seri Begawan. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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