Foreign Product Alert

2007-53
May 03, 2007
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

Urat Madu

Date of alert	May 03, 2007
Source of Alert	Singapore Health Sciences Authority
Product Names	Urat Madu
Manufacturer / Place of Origin	PJ. Air Madu (Malang, Indonesia)
Products Description	The product Urat Madu is marketed as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. The red capsules are packaged in a small bag carrying the product name; the bag is packaged within a box also carrying the "Urat Madu" name.
Reason for Warning	The Singapore Health Sciences Authority found Urat Madu capsules to be adulterated with the prescription drug sildenafil. Sildenafil citrate is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, and has been associated with serious adverse reactions. Sildenafil is not intended for self-care, and should only be taken under the guidance of a health care professional.
Possible Side Effects	Consumers who use Urat Madu may be at risk of serious side effects associated with sildenafil, especially those patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems, who are taking heart medications, or who may be at risk for strokes. The serious side-effects that have been associated with sildenafil include sudden vision loss, penile tissue damage and urinary tract infection.

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Media Inquiries:
Alastair Sinclair
Health Canada
(613) 957-1803

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.