S’pore alerts M’sia on two medicinal products containing steroids

[superadmin]

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned the public not to purchase or consume two products as they contained steroids and other potent medicinal substances which could cause serious adverse effects on consumers.

The products are “D’sihat Herba Gout & Sendi” for pain relief and “Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei Huatan Dan” for cough relief.

According to HSA, a woman in her 50s who had been taking “D’sihat Herba Gout & Sendi” for seven months for her knee pain developed Cushing’s syndrome (a serious steroid-induced condition marked by a round or ‘moon face’ appearance) and was hospitalised as a result.

“She also experienced weight gain, lower limb swelling, and elevated blood sugar level.

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[YalloM3]

I see it's been a while since you've posted, but I just want to ask—has anyone had recent hands-on experience applying what was shared here? I’m wondering if any changes in the rules or process have happened lately. Things tend to shift over time, and it’d be great to know if what worked then still works now or if people have found smoother ways to deal with it.

[Ledormity]

That’s pretty concerning. Some products sneak in stuff like steroids without saying a word, and people end up taking them unknowingly. I’ve used balkan steroids before—always knew exactly what I was getting, and everything was clearly labeled and consistent. It’s the random, unlabeled products that are dangerous.