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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

SHealth Canada issues warning over possible life threatening products


I recently received this e-mail from Health Canada:

Health Canada is warning consumers of unauthorized health products sold
under the OM Fusion Distributors LLC label included in the table below. The
use of these products may cause life threatening reactions. There are
serious risks with taking unauthorized drugs without supervision by a
health care professional. If you take these products, you may also prevent
your physician from properly diagnosing your condition and prescribing the
correct medication.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2010/2010_23-eng.php

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Canadians are advised to check the label of current medications. If you see the label you are advised to contact your health care professional. This health alert extends to seven products not authorized for sale in Canada. The seven products are:
Adelphane – Esidrex
Antihemorroi Ointment
Erythromycin
Ftorocort
Levomycetin
Prednisolonum
Zdorovye

Please note that this warning affects only the products with the OM Fusion Distributors label. Erythromycin, for example, is a common antibiotic that is safe to use under physician direction. Only the OM Fusion Distribution erythromycin is affected.

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