This lowers blood sugar levels excessively, causing symptoms such as cold sweat, tremors, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness and confusion.
Dangerously low blood sugar levels can result in death if left untreated.
Available in some shops and the back lanes of red-light districts, they are illegally manufactured in countries such as China, Indonesia and India.
These potentially lethal drugs cost between $1 and $5 a pill, and come in all colours, shapes and sizes although the some of the fake pills are made to look like the real thing.
Those who have any information on illegal health products can call the Health Sciences Authority on 6866-3485.
Power 1 Walnut
- Tablets can be blue, green or pink.
- Contains a high dose of diabetes drug glibenclamide, and a low dose of anti-impotency drug Viagra
Zhong Hua Niu Bian
-Contains diabetes drug glibenclamide
Fake Cialis
-Contains a high dose of diabetes drug glibenclamide and a low dose of anti-impotency drug
Viagra
-Santi Bovine Penis Erecting Capsule
-Contains a high dose of diabetes drug glibenclamide, and low doses of anti-impotency drugs Viagra and Cialis