Members of the public are being warned about an inappropriate and potentially adulterated herbal slimming product named LiDa Daidaihua Capsules.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is concerned about this product following complaints relating to the availability of the product on the Irish Market and receipt of alerts from another European Member State regarding the possible adulteration of LiDa Daidaihua Capsules with a prescription-only medicine or other inappropriate substances.

The board is currently investigating the product and has advised that any patients or members of the public who are using, or have used LiDa Daidaihua Capsules, are advised to immediately cease taking that product and to consult with their pharmacist or doctor if they have any concerns. Furthermore, it has advised that anyone in possession of LiDa Daidaihua Capsules should contact the IMB to have the medicine discarded.

The IMB is also alerting trade and other relevant organisations representing companies or individuals supplying, selling or using Traditional Chinese Medicinal Products to advise them of this issue, so that their members can be made aware of this information as soon as possible.

Any suspected adverse reactions associated with use of LiDa Daidaihua Capsules should be notified to the IMB, via the on-line reporting system accessible from www.imb.ie and by following the link to 'on-line reporting'. A downloadable report form is also available from the website.

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