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          See Rapid Alert Form and photograph of the 'herbal' product 'RockHard Weekend" containing a synthethetic substance

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          See Rapid Alert Form regarding the product 'Po Chai Pills' which contains Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein
 
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          See Rapid Alert as sent by Health Canada. It is regarding a product called ''Herbal Diet Natural' which contains Sibutramine as well as other ingredients.

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Notification

         Following the European Commission decision regarding suspension of marketing authorisation for all sibutramine containing medicinal products, the medicinal product Reductil may no longer be prescribed/delivered to patients in any EU country, Romania included (additional information is available at http://www.anm.ro/_/Comunicat_presa_EMEA183.doc).
         Under the circumstances above, ABBOT has informed the National Medicines Agency (NMA) that the website www.reductil.ro, allowing for on-line purchase of Reductil does not belong to ABBOT; this manner of Reductil promotion is illegal and punishable according to legal provisions in force.
         The NMA hereby informs you that purchase of Reductil for use is a threat to public health.
 

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         See Rapid Alert Form and photograph regarding 'Fruta Plant', a herbal product for weight loss containing Sibutramine.
         This information was received from Lex Van Nes of the Netherlands Healthcare Inspectorate.

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         See Rapid Alert Form and photograph of the product 'La Jiao Shou Shen' which contains Sibutramine.
         This information was receievd from Lex Van Nes of the Netherlands Healthcare Inspectorate.

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         See Rapid Alert Form regarding the product 'Metabolite Adelgazante', a counterfeit vaccine for weight loss.
         The original information was circulated by the Mexican Medicines Agency, COFEPRIS, and provided to WGEO Secretariat by INFARMED.

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Warning against internet sale of weight loss medication

         Following the finding in the United States of America (USA) of counterfeited Alli, a medicinal product used for weight loss, the National Medicines Agency hereby warns consumers on the danger related to purchase of medicinal products from unauthorised websites.
         The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working together with the original product manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in result of reports of counterfeits of the medicinal product Alli, which, although not found in Europe, is potentially available to buyers by means of the Internet.
Alli is a non-prescription medicinal product (OTC) and the authentic product contains orlistat as an active substance.
Laboratory testing of the counterfeited medicinal product Alli, 60mg capsules (packages of 120 capsules) has shown that they contained sibutramine instead of orlistat. Last week, in result of proof suggesting increased risk of nonfatal stroke and heart attack, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended suspension of marketing authorisations for all sibutramine containing medicinal products.

We strongly recommend against purchase of medicinal products through the Internet.
Counterfeited Alli may be recognised from the actual product by the following:
· Absence of the batch series code on the secondary packaging;
· The inner protection foil under the plastic cap bears no inscription, whereas the original product bears the inscription “sealed for your own protection”;
· Counterfeited capsules contain white powder instead of small white granules.

The true product is only available in smaller packages of 42, 60, 84 or 90 capsules each and not in packages of 120 capsules. Each genuine capsule is clearly marked “Alli”. Counterfeited capsules bear no marking whatsoever.
In case of concern, consumers are advised to consult with their doctor or pharmacist or report to the National Medicines Agency any suspected counterfeited Alli, together with the details of the website from which it has been purchased.