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E) Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

TRADITIONAL MEDICINES: TM/CAM integrated in national health

CAM NEWS :

• Antihypertensive agent (Unapproved product containing prescription medicines recalled)
• Aristolochic acid (To be replaced by Stephania tetrandra and Inula helenium)
• Dietary supplement ( Adulterated with estazolam)
• Herbal medicines (New packaging to combat misinformation)
• Menze Qianweishu slimming herbs capsule (Found to contain sibutramine)
• Qing zhisan tain shou, Li Da Dai Dai Hua, Meizitang (Presence of sibutramine)
• Severe liver reactions with Kava (Piper methysticum) (Switzerland)
• VIGA/VIGA FOR WOMEN (Presence of sildenafil)
• Yohimbine-containing products (Dangerous in high-risk groups)

IOMS Newsletter - 01 April 2009		Issue No. 001/09
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