Department of Health in Hong Kong finds undeclared pharmaceu

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Department of Health in Hong Kong finds undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients in herbal remedy Cardiotium

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The Department of Health in Hong Kong have recalled and issued a warning not to use the herbal product specified below the herbal remedy Cardiotium, which is marketed as treating coronary heart disease.

The Department of Health in Hong Kong issued the recall and warning after laboratory tests found Cardiotium to contain the undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients Losartan and Atorvastatin. Losartan is used for treating heart failure and side effects can include dizziness, headache and impaired renal function. Atorvastatin is a drug for lowering blood lipid and cholesterol. The common adverse effects include headache, dizziness, skin rashes and gastrointestinal upset. Both drugs should be used with extra caution in patients with liver impairment.

The MHRA advises against the use of this product and reminds consumers that herbal remedies should only be used to treat minor ailments.
More information on the product recalled can be found on the websiite for the Department of Health in Hong Kong (external link)

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2011 ... 070248.htm

For more information on herbal remedies please see our website section on herbal advice for consumers.

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformatio ... /index.htm

Source: MHRA