Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against use of four products found to contain potent medicinal ingredients, steroids and other banned substances.
The warning is contained in a public alert, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Sunday.
Adeyeye said the agency was notified of the product in a statement by the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore.
She said that the implicated potent medicinal ingredients are not allowed in the affected products and may cause severe side effects on consumers.
“The HSA confirmed that four consumers experienced adverse effects after taking three of the products,” the NAFDAC boss said.
She added that laboratory analysis conducted by HSA on the products revealed that they contain potent medicinal ingredients, including steroids.
Adeyeye said the products also contain sibutramine (a banned weight loss medicine) and tadalafil (an erectile dysfunction medicine).
She listed the source of the products as, ‘ENRU PLUS+’Sibutramine (banned substance), Local e-commerce and social media platforms ‘HKT HERBA KURUS TRADISI’
“Possible adverse effects of potent ingredients found in the products are: Dexamethasone and Prednisolone,” the NAFDAC DG said.
She added that dexamethasone and prednisolone are potent steroids that are usually prescribed for inflammatory conditions and could only be used under strict medical supervision.
Adeyeye said that long-term unsupervised use of steroids can cause increased blood glucose levels, which she said my lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, cataracts, muscular and bone disorders.
She said that steroids could also cause an increased risk of infections and cushing’s syndrome (a round or ‘moon face’ appearance and upper body obesity with thin limbs).
The NAFDAC head added that discontinuation of steroids without proper medical supervision can cause serious withdrawal symptoms such as fatigue, confusion and low blood pressure.
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