Do you anyhowly buy supplements from overseas or online?
Well, if you do, it might be a good idea to check if these health products are approved by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore.
HSA Issue Warning Against Three Medical Products
On 10 Feb 2020, HSA warns Singaporeans against buying three medical products.
These three products, they say, will do more harm to your health than good.
Two of the products are found to have potent steroids while one has strong medical components used for treating erectile dysfunction.
Tian Ma Tu Chung Seven Leave Ginseng
Available at medical halls in Malaysia, HSA reported that a man in his 50s developed abnormal blood cortisol levels after consuming the product for a long time.
He had purchased the medical product in Malaysia.
Cortisol is a steroid produced by your body’s adrenal glands. Abnormal blood cortisol levels can lead to weight issues, joint pains, diabetes or worse.
After HSA’s tests, they found chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine, and dexamethasone, a potent steroid in the product.
The steroid can only be obtained through a doctor’s prescription.
Perliere Mimi Pearl Cream
This product can be found on Perliere’s website and other e-commerce platforms.
A woman in her 30s was using the cream for over two years. When she stopped using the product, she experienced redness, extreme itchiness and a burning sensation.
It was found that the woman is experiencing strong steroids withdrawal symptoms.
HSA’s test detected four medicinal ingredients in the product:
- Trimethoprim (antibiotics)
- Sulfamethoxazole (antibiotics)
- Ketoconazole (anti-fungal)
- Clobetasol propionate (a potent steroid)
Used without medical supervision, serious health risks could’ve developed.
Impactra
Impactra can be found on Gold Tree’s website and other e-commerce platforms as well. The product is marketed as being able to make a guy even more virile.
After HSA conducted tests on the product, it was found that Impactra contains high levels of male erectile dysfunction medicines.
Stop Using Them Immediately
If you happen to be using these products, stop using them immediately.
Users who use Tian Ma Tu Chung Seven Leave Ginseng and Perliere Mimi Pearl Cream are advised to see a doctor as soon as possible as these products contain potent steroids.
If you were to stop using them suddenly without medical supervision, it could result in strong steroid withdrawal symptoms.
HSA Working To Take Listings Down
The companies selling Perliere Mimi Pearl Cream and Impactra are told to stop selling the products.
HSA is also working with e-commerce website administrators to take listings of these products offline.
In Singapore, it’s illegal to sell complementary health products containing potent or illegal medicinal ingredients and banned substances.
Should anyone be found of doing so, you can be jailed up to three years, fined up to $100,000, or both.
