Health Canada, April 5, 2006
2006-15
April 5, 2006
Advisory
Health Canada advises consumers not to use Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules for weight loss
OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers not
to use two herbal weight loss products from China because they have
been found to contain sibutramine, a prescription medication that
should only be taken under medical supervision.
Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules are not
authorized for sale in Canada. The two products have so far not been
found on the Canadian market, but they may have been brought into
the country for personal use by travellers or been purchased by
Canadians over the Internet.
Sibutramine is a prescription medication that suppresses the
appetite. If used improperly, sibutramine can have serious health
consequences, including increased heart rate and blood pressure as
well as increased pressure to the eyes causing pain and
hemorrhaging. Individuals with heart or circulatory problems should
not take sibutramine. It should also not be taken with medications
such as antidepressants that can affect the level of hormone
serotonin in the brain.
Consumers who are currently using Super Fat Burning or LiDa
Daidaihua Slimming Capsules should stop taking the product
immediately and should contact their health care professional for
advice.
To date, no adverse reactions from the use of Super Fat Burning
and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules have been reported in Canada.
The text in this article was prepared by Health Canada.