Foreign Product Alert: Dragon Power (Yong Gang Tablets), Jinqiangbudor Red Dragon Tablets, Love Zen 3000, Macho Man 3000, Man of Steel, Man of Steel 2, Monster X 1350, Nutriline Bluvelle, Own the Knight 1750, Royal Master 1500, Slimming Capsule - Red...

Starting date:

August 15, 2017

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Identification number:

RA-64250

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Issue

These foreign health products have been found by regulators in other countries to contain undeclared drug ingredients.

The 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.

Unauthorized Foreign Health Products

Product Name(s)	Hazard(s) Identified	Source of Alert	Images
Unauthorized Sexual Enhancement Products
Dragon Power (Yong Gang Tablets)	Undeclared sildenafil	Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration
Jinqiangbudor Red Dragon Tablets	Undeclared tadalafil	Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration
Love Zen 3000	Undeclared tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Macho Man 3000	Undeclared tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Man of Steel	Undeclared sildenafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Man of Steel 2	Undeclared sildenafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Monster X 1350	Undeclared tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Own the Knight 1750	Undeclared tadalafil and dapoxetine	United States Food and Drug Administration
Royal Master 1500	Undeclared tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Super Panther 7K	Undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Triple Miracle Zen Plus 1200mg	Undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Triple Premium Zen Gold 1300mg	Undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil, and dapoxetine	United States Food and Drug Administration
Triple X 2000	Undeclared tadalafil and dapoxetine	United States Food and Drug Administration
XXX Zone Platinum	Undeclared sildenafil, tadalafil, and dapoxetine	United States Food and Drug Administration
Xzone Gold	Undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil	United States Food and Drug Administration
Unauthorized Weight Loss Products
Nutriline Bluvelle	Undeclared sibutramine	Singapore Health Science Authority
Slimming Capsule - Reduce Fat	Undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein	Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration

What you should do

• Contact Health Canada at 1-800-267-9675 or by completing an online complaint form if you find a product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.
• Consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns related to the use of any of these products.
• Read the label of the products you buy to verify that they have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality. Health products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM).
• Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax.

Background

Prescription drugs should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Dapoxetine is a prescription drug used to treat premature ejaculation and is not authorized for sale in Canada. Side effects may include seizures, changes in blood pressure, blurred vision, dizziness, headache and nausea.

Phenolphthalein was previously used as a laxative but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer. Additional side effects include decreased blood pressure, skin rash and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Sibutramine was previously used to treat obesity but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because of its association with an increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack and stroke. Other side effects include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping and constipation.

Sildenafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (such as nitroglycerine) as it can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision and hearing loss.

Tadalafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (such as nitroglycerine) as it can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision and hearing loss.

For more information

• Adulteration of natural health products
• Buying drugs over the Internet
• The safe use of health products for weight loss
• Risks of buying natural health products online

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