Health Canada has seized an assortment of products from a local drugstore, saying that they contain drugs that are not authorized.
Officials seized the products from the Productos Latinos El Aguila pharmacy, located on Erie Street South in Leamington because they contained prescription drugs that may pose serious health problems.
"Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy, and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks," read the notice from Health Canada. "For example, they could contain high-risk ingredients, such as prescription drugs, additives, or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, the product may lack the active ingredients Canadians would expect them to contain to help maintain and improve their health."
The seized drugs in question, pictured here, are as follows.
* Amoxicilina 500 milligram capsules, which are labelled to contain amoxicillin.
* Ampicilina 500 milligram capsules, which are labelled to contain ampicillin.
* Barmicil Compuesto cream, which is labelled to contain betamethasone dipropionate, and gentamicin.
* Diclofenac 50 milligram capsules, which are labelled to contain diclofenac sodium.
* Enalapril Maleate 20 milligram tablets, labelled to contain enalapril maleate.
* Omeprazole USP 20 milligram capsules, labelled to contain omeprazole.
* Tetracycline 500 milligram capsules, which contain tetracycline.
Prescription drugs may only be legally obtained with a prescription written by a physician in good standing, according to Health Canada. They should only be used under the direction of a physician because they are prescribed to treat specific conditions.
If you have any of these products or obtained them at this pharmacy, stop using them immediately and return them to a licensed pharmacy for proper disposal. If you took any of these products and have questions or concerns, contact your health care provider.
The complete recall notice can be found on Health Canada's official website.