Health Canada has released a public advisory to warn consumers about the dangers of unauthorized abortion and morning-after pills that were sold on “Dr. Pooja” websites.
The advisory noted: “They may be ineffective, expired, mislabeled, subject to recalls, or counterfeit versions of authorized products.
“Unauthorized drugs may have no active ingredients, the wrong ingredients, or dangerous additives such as prescription drugs not listed on the label.”
The advisory was posted recently on Health Canada’s online ‘Recalls and safety alerts page. The advisory urges Canadians not to buy or use any unauthorized health products from “Dr Pooja” websites.
Health Canada said prescription drugs should only be bought from licensed pharmacies.
The advisory said: “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.”
Anybody that took unauthorized prescription drugs for medical abortion that contain mifepristone and misoprostol is asked to seek immediate medical attention.
People that have taken unauthorized over-the-counter emergency contraceptives (morning-after pills) that contain levonorgestrel have been told to talk to their healthcare professional in a bid to receive a proper health assessment and medical care.
Health Canada revealed it is aware of two “Dr Pooja” websites and is working to have them removed. The sale of unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal, and the agency “has directed the websites to stop selling unauthorized health products.”
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