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- 2010.05.28
Safe use of Arrow Brand Medicated Oil & Embrocation
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 28) cautioned the public...
- 2010.05.27
Public urged not to consume slimming products with undeclared Western medicine ingredients
Members of the public are urged not to buy or consume four slimmi...
- 2010.05.27
Safe use of medicines containing orlistat
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 27) drew the public's attention to the potential rare occurrences of severe liver injury in patients taking weight-loss medicines containing orlistat. Through the DH's drug surveillance scheme, the DH noted...
- 2010.05.26
Proper use of proton pump inhibitors
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 26) drew the publics attention to the possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist and spine with high doses or long-term use of a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors, which are used...
- 2010.05.20
Caution on soluble coffee in jars susceptible to breakage
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (May 20) advised the public not to drink five soluble coffee products imported by Nestle HK Limited. They are contained in glass jars with plastic sleeves, some are susceptible to breakage during delivery to...
- 2010.05.19
Public urged not to consume slimming product with undeclared drug ingredients
Members of the public were today (May 19) urged not to buy or consume a slimming product called "1 Body Beautiful" as it was found to contain undeclared Western drug ingredients that could cause serious side effects. The appeal followed the...
- 2010.05.12
Voluntary recall of Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 200mg/5ml because of suspected quality defect
The Department of Health (DH) was informed today (May 12) by Pfizer Corporate Hong Kong Ltd ("Pfizer"), a licensed drug wholesaler, that the company is recalling one batch of Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 200 mg/5ml registration number...
- 2010.05.11
DH surveillance captured an adulterated proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 11) urged members of the...