news.gov.hk:The Department of Health warns consumers to avoid health product Shen Loon Capsule which contains Western drug ingredients that can cause harmful side effects. Anyone using the product should stop and seek medical advice.
The appeal comes after a 74-year-old man suffered liver problems. He said he had been using the product, purchased in Malaysia, for joint pain for seven years.
The product contains piroxicam, a pain killer that can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and liver damage, and frusemide that is used to remove excess water from the body and can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and dizziness.
Products containing these drugs are 3rd Schedule poisons under the Pharmacy & Poisons Ordinance and can only be sold on a doctor's prescription and under a pharmacist's supervision.
The department will inform health authorities in Malaysia, the Mainland and Macau about the case.
People with joint pain should consult medical professionals for appropriate advice and medication.
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