Archive - Baike Wan

Starting date:

July 18, 2006

Posting date:

July 18, 2006

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Natural health products

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety, Undeclared Substance

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-1200057

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These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible they may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

Product name

Baike Wan

Manufacturer / Place of origin

Shen Loon She Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Penang, Malaysia

Product description

Baike Wan is marketed as an herbal product for relief of muscle and joint pain. This product comes in capsule form and is packaged in blister packs within a green-coloured carton.

Reason for warning

In April 2006, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued a warning advising consumers not to use Baike Wan because it was found to contain the prescription drugs piroxicam and frusemide, and the over-the-counter drug chlorpheniramine, which have the potential to induce multiple adverse effects if taken without medical supervision.

Possible side effects

The prescription and over-the-counter drugs found in Baike Wan can cause various side effects.

Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which can cause blood disorders, gastritic bleeding, kidney impairment and serious skin reactions.

Frusemide is a diuretic which may cause dizziness and electrolyte imbalance.

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine with side effects that include drowsiness, blurred vision and psychomotor impairment.

What you should do

Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-96755 if they find the product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.

Background

Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.

As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in Canada.

Report a health or safety concern

• Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
• Visit Health Canada's Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.

Media enquiries

Health Canada
613-957-2983

Public enquiries

613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709

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