OTTAWA, July 16, 2015 /CNW/ -
The issue:
Health Canada is informing Canadians that five brands of unauthorized eye drops (listed in table below) labelled to contain a prescription drug (neostigmine methylsulfate) have been seized from two retailers, Cube Inc. and Magic Queen Cosmetics in Richmond, B.C. (Aberdeen Centre 4151 Hazelbridge Way). These products may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians.
Who is affected:
Canadians who either have used or purchased these products.
What consumers should do:
What Health Canada is doing:
Health Canada has seized the products from the retail locations. Should additional retailers or distributors of these products be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians.
Background:
The eye drops seized at retail labelled to contain Neostigmine methylsulfate are promoted to relieve tired and red eyes.
There are no approved eye drops containing neostigmine methylsulfate on the Canadian market. In the past, drugs similar to neostigmine were in use for the treatment of glaucoma. These medications are no longer widely used due to their significant number of potential eye-related side effects including: blurred distance vision, frontal headaches, twitching lids, red injected eyes, cataracts, allergic reactions, iris cysts, retinal detachment, and the potential for causing a specific type of glaucoma attack. In addition, absorption into the nose via the tear duct may cause serious cardiac and respiratory side effects.
Products recalled/affected:
Product Name |
Prescription |
Retail Location |
Super Cool Pit |
Neostigmine |
Cube Inc. |
Nano Eye |
Neostigmine |
Cube Inc. |
Digi Eye |
Neostigmine |
Cube Inc. |
Sante Neo FX |
Neostigmine |
Magic Queen |
Z! |
Neostigmine |
Cube Inc. and |
For more information:
Consumers and health professionals wanting more information about this advisory from Health Canada can contact the Public Enquiries Line at 613-957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
Media enquiries related to this Advisory should be directed to Health Canada Media Relations at 613-957-2983.
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Media Enquiries: Health Canada, (613) 957-2983; Public Enquiries: (613) 957-2991, 1-866 225-0709
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