DIZZINESS, EFFECTS ON BLOOD PRESSURE
One of the affected consumers almost fainted twice after taking IM SO am and IM TOX pm. She also experienced severe tremors, insomnia and light-headedness, said HSA.
Marketed to be taken together for slimming purposes, both products claimed to contain food and botanical extracts to “promote better body balance”.
However, HSA found that IM SO am contained sibutramine while IM TOX pm contained an undeclared laxative – sennosides.
Sibutramine has been banned in Singapore since 2010 due to its association with an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Its serious effects include high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hallucinations and mood swings.
