Heath Canada warns consumers about unauthorized drugs sold online

Health Canada is warning Canadians about unauthorized health products, including unauthorized prescription drugs, sold online at sarms.ca. The products were promoted for various uses, including fitness and bodybuilding. All drug products sold in Canada, including those sold over the Internet, must be approved for sale by Health Canada before they can be sold. Taking drugs that have not been authorized by Health Canada may pose serious health risks as they have not been assessed for safety, effectiveness or quality. Prescription drugs should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional and obtained only from a source authorized to dispense prescription drugs. Consumers who take a prescription drug without being examined and monitored by a health care professional may not receive appropriate treatment. They may also put themselves at risk for drug interactions and dangerous side effects.

Unauthorized product

Stop using these products. Consult with your health care professional if you have used any of these products and have concerns or require treatment for your medical condition. Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check if products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database , Licensed Natural Health Product Database or Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL) . Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax . Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-9675, or complete an online complaint form . Be aware of the risks of buying drugs online .