Although all four are no longer in a critical condition, one of the patients who was initially unconscious is in a "non-communicative state", while the other is only capable of holding simple conversations.
Tests revealed that their urine and blood contained glibenclamide, a prescription only anti-diabetic medicine, which was later identified to be the cause of their dangerously low blood sugar.
Glibenclamide is frequently used as an adulterant in such products, which include Power 1 Walnut, Singapore Power 1, fake Cialis and Santi Bovine Penis Erecting pills.
As Glibenclamide can cause a person's blood sugar to drop from normal to dangerously low levels, it can leads to serious adverse effects such as seizures, coma and death.
If you have any information related to the investigations or wish to report suspicious sales of illegal products, you can contact HSA’s Enforcement Branch at 6866 3485 during office hours, or email hsa_is@hsa.gov.sg.
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