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Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Use Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules fo |
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Written by Health Canada
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Wednesday, 05 April 2006 |
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use two herbal weight loss products from China because they have been found to contain sibutramine, a prescription medication that should only be taken under medical supervision.
Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules are not authorized for sale in Canada. The two products have so far not been found on the Canadian market, but they may have been brought into the country for personal use by travellers or been purchased by Canadians over the Internet.
Sibutramine is a prescription medication that suppresses the appetite and is the active ingredient in Meridia (Knoll Pharmaceutical Company). If used improperly, sibutramine can have serious health consequences, including increased heart rate and blood pressure as well as increased pressure to the eyes causing pain and hemorrhaging. Individuals with heart or circulatory problems should not take sibutramine. It should also not be taken with medications such as antidepressants that can affect the level of hormone seretonin in the brain.
Consumers who are currently using Super Fat Burning or LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules should stop taking the product immediately and should contact their health care professional for advice.
To date, no adverse reactions from the use of Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules have been reported in Canada. To report a suspected adverse reaction, please contact the Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program (CADRMP) of Health Canada toll free at:
Telephone: 1 866-234-2345
Facsimile: 1 866-678-6789 |
