The Department of Health found a product called "Soloco" in a retail store in Mong Kok, which contained the Part 1 poison "tadalafil" under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Chapter 138). For the treatment of erectile dysfunction, the department advises not to buy or take it.
The Department of Health and the police launched an operation at the retail store today (27th) and arrested a man and woman in their 30s for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part 1 poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products.
A product called "Soloco" was found to contain the Part 1 poison "Tadalafil" under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap. 138).
(Government Information Service)
The online second-hand market describes it as the transliteration of "sologe" or "vigorous brother" in chocolate
There is an online second-hand market listing this product, which is described as becoming popular in 2020. The product name is "Solomon Xiangtian Fruit Chocolate" (chocolate), which is transliterated as "Soloko" or "Brother Vitality" according to Soloco. The ingredients are celestial fruit, ginseng, cordyceps sinensis, dark chocolate, etc. In terms of efficacy, it can help "enhance durability, increase hardness, improve premature ejaculation, and increase thickness".
The Department of Health has tested and verified that "tadalafil" is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
The Department of Health stated that earlier, based on intelligence, it had purchased a product called "Soloco" from a retail store in Mong Kok. The government's test results showed that the product sample contained substances that fall under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Section 138). Chapter 1) under the poison "tadalafil" (tadalafil).
The product concerned is also suspected to be an unregistered pharmaceutical product.
The Department of Health pointed out that tadalafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction and must be used in accordance with the doctor's advice.
Side effects of tadalafil include low blood pressure, headache, vomiting, dizziness and temporary blurred vision. It may also interact with certain drugs (such as nitroglycerin for angina pectoris) to drop blood pressure to dangerous levels.
Improper use of tadalafil may pose serious health risks, especially for patients with heart problems.
The Department of Health urges the public who have purchased it to stop taking it immediately
The Department of Health and the police launched an operation at the retail store today (27th). A 35-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested by the police for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part 1 poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products.
The department is continuing to investigate.
A spokesman for the DH strongly urges members of the public not to buy or use products with unknown ingredients or sources.
All registered pharmaceutical products must have a Hong Kong registration number on the packaging in the format "HK-XXXXX".
The safety, quality and efficacy of unregistered pharmaceutical products are not guaranteed.
The Department of Health continued to point out that people who have purchased the above products should stop taking them immediately, and should consult medical staff if they have any doubts or feel unwell after taking them.
Members of the public can submit the relevant products to the Drug Office of the Department of Health, Room 1801, Wu Chung Building, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, during office hours for disposal.
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