Foreign Product Alert

2006-63
July 18, 2006
For immediate release

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the following product listed in the table below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info

Baike Wan

Date of alert	July 18, 2006
Product Name	Baike Wan
Manufacturer / Place of Origin	Shen Loon She Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Penang, Malaysia
Product Description	Baike Wan is marketed as an herbal product for relief of muscle and joint pain. This product comes in capsule form and is packaged in blister packs within a green-coloured carton.
Reason for Warning	In April 2006, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued a warning advising consumers not to use Baike Wan because it was found to contain the prescription drugs piroxicam and frusemide, and the over-the-counter drug chlorpheniramine, which have the potential to induce multiple adverse effects if taken without medical supervision.
Possible Side Effects	The prescription and over-the-counter drugs found in Baike Wan can cause various side effects. Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which can cause blood disorders, gastritic bleeding, kidney impairment and serious skin reactions. Frusemide is a diuretic which may cause dizziness and electrolyte imbalance. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine with side-effects that include drowsiness, blurred vision and psychomotor impairment.

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Media Inquiries:
Christopher Williams
Health Canada
(613) 946-4250

Public Inquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709

This product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the Canadian marketplace. However, it is possible this product could be purchased by Canadians travelling abroad or has been brought into Canada through personal importation by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.

Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find the product listed in the table in the Canadian marketplace.

For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.

As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in Canada.