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“Arth-Forth”: Unauthorized Herbal Product May Pose Serious Health Risks

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DescriptionArth-Forth Hazard identified Prescription drugs should only be taken under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner as they may cause serious side effects.

What you should do

  • Consult your healthcare practitioner before stopping use if you are presently taking this product or have been taking it on an ongoing basis. Suddenly stopping dexamethasone use may cause serious health effects.
  • Read the label of the health products you buy to verify that they have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality. Health products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN), or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM). Some natural health products may have an Exemption Number (EN), which indicates that the product is legally available for sale while Health Canada is in the process of reviewing their application for licensing.
  • Report any adverse reactions potentially related to this product to Health Canada (see below).
  • Return any unused product to a pharmacy for safe disposal.
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Background{"text":"Health Canada testing of \"Arth-Forth\" found an average of 96.2 micrograms of dexamethasone per pill. According to product labelling, three pills are to be taken twice daily over 15 days. This amount could be sufficient to cause serious adverse health effects in patients using this product. Dexamethasone is a steroidal prescription drug used to treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and allergic reactions. Side effects associated with dexamethasone include irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, stomach ulcers, blood disorders, skin, muscle and bone damage, nervous system disorders, infections, increased blood sugar, eye disorders, and mood disorders. As well, dexamethasone should not be taken by people who have certain conditions including gastrointestinal ulcers, Cushing's syndrome, severe heart problems, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, tuberculosis, severe systemic infections (viral, bacterial, fungal), certain eye disorders, and osteoporosis. Consumers are advised to consult with their healthcare practitioner before discontinuing this product as stopping dexamethasone may cause serious symptoms, such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, headache, fever, joint and muscle pain, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, dizziness and fainting. Health Canada has not received any reports of adverse reactions associated with the use of \"Arth-Forth.\""}
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