UAE Health Ministry Has Issued A WARNING To The Residents About These Common Medicines

Frequent dietary supplements and contraceptives users- listen up!

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has issued a public warning on the intake of these supplements because of their dangerous side effects, which include anxiety, irritability, nervousness and rapid heartbeat and a sharp drop in blood pressure.

The warning was also extended to the “interaction between some contraceptives and anti-epileptics”, according to a report in WAM. 

The ministry also mentioned about products for violations and failing to meet safety standards. These include food supplements that contain salmonella and drugs that are used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion.

More details about the dietary supplements

As per Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Ministry’s Public Health Policy and Licensing Sector, “the Ministry’s laboratory for Quality Control and Research of Medical and Health Products has found out that the Shedfat Maxx capsule, a weight loss product, produced by Shedfat LLC contains yohimbine.”

This chemical substance is banned worldwide because it affects the blood pressure, causes psychological symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, nervousness, and rapid heartbeat.

Contraceptive drugs

As far as contraceptive drugs are concerned, Al Amiri said: “Sanofi has informed us about the update of the label of Depakine, an anti-epileptic medicine containing sodium valproate and valproic acid forms that can interact with estrogen-containing contraceptives. Depakine, which contains valproate, does not affect the effectiveness of estrogen-containing products, however estrogen containing products can accelerate the elimination of valproate form the body might lead to a decreased effect.”

Salmonella poisoning

According to the US FDA, Kratom products, sold on websites krakenkratom.com, ciosa.comsoulspem, and phytoextractum.com, contain kartom herb that are are sold as a food supplement online in the form of capsules, tea, and coffee.

These products may contain salmonella bacteria, which causes poisoning and other symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain.

Acid indigestion

The Saudi Drug and Food Administration has also mentioned to avoid using Omacid Chewable tablets produced by Oman Industries Co. National Pharmaceutical used to relieve heartburn and acid indigestion as it has not passed the Assay test.