Zudaifu cream stop using it immediately

[Fred]

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) UK are advising anyone using Zudaifu cream stop using it immediately.

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The MHRA has been working to prevent the further sale of Zudaifu cream and advises anyone who has bought it online to stop using it immediately.

Zudaifu cream is not a licensed medicine and has been marketed in the UK as a “natural” Chinese herbal remedy for the treatment of a range of skin conditions, most commonly eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.

Our analysis of the product found the presence of the steroid clobetasol propionate. This is the active ingredient in Prescription-Only medicines used for the treatment of a range skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.

Creams containing steroids should be used sparingly and as directed by the prescriber. They should not be used on children under 1 year of age.

This follows a warning earlier this year for a product called Yiganerjing Cream described as a “natural” Chinese herbal medicine that contained the same steroid and antifungal ingredients.

Dr Chris Jones, Manager of the Medicines Borderline Section at MHRA said:

We have again identified a potentially harmful cream described as a natural Chinese herbal medicine on the market.

Selling creams directly to the public that contain strong steroids is illegal and they are potentially dangerous if they are used without medical supervision.

Steroids must only be prescribed by healthcare professionals who follow strict criteria when prescribing them and can monitor patients using them. They can suppress the skin’s response to infection and can also cause long-term thinning of the skin. If steroids are applied long term, particularly on children, they can lead to other medical problems.

Our advice to anyone who has bought it previously or is currently using Zudaifu cream – particularly on young children and babies – is to stop using it immediately. If you have any questions, please contact your healthcare professional.

If you are unsure about the safety of a medicine claiming to be “natural” or “herbal” you should check for a Marketing Authorisation (MA) or Product Licence (PL) number or Traditional Herbal Registration (THR) number / the THR logo. This means the product has been assessed by MHRA for safety and has been manufactured correctly. For more information, visit NHS Choices.

If you are aware of Zudaifu cream being sold, please report it to MHRA.

Source: gov.uk

[jiml]

That's great to see it officially condemned for containing illegal steroids that should at least get one off the market and hopefully people will begin to believe that Chinese herbal medicines are invariably scams

[Fred]

That's great to see it officially condemned for containing illegal steroids that should at least get one off the market and hopefully people will begin to believe that Chinese herbal medicines are invariably scams

Yes I am pleased to see some proof of what we keep telling people.

They are scams and will never cure psoriasis, they could actually do more harm and people should see a dermatologist.

[Bill]

Thanks for the heads up, Fred. How many years have the creeps being selling this crap for? Still available in Australia and the TGA seems oblivious. With the ease of communication these days this is deplorable.

[Fred]

Thanks for the heads up, Fred. How many years have the creeps being selling this crap for? Still available in Australia and the TGA seems oblivious. With the ease of communication these days this is deplorable.

I don't know how long it's been on the market Bill, but my guess is they will just change the name and re-sell it. It's like I always say none of these so called "natural" creams are going to list the dodgy ingredients.

Personally I don't understand why people buy the crap. If a natural cream was going to rid us of psoriasis we wouldn't all be here now talking on this forum. People are just so gullible these days and are the perfect candidate for these scams, all it takes is a few great write-ups and some fake information and away they go end empty their wallets on something that could make them worse.  

I'm not one myself but I would imagine a Vegan checks what they are buying and do a little research. My thinking is that they wouldn't eat those tasty little gummy bears that contain pig fat, or drink my Merlot that is filtered through animal or fish products, I bet they also don't use makeup with Cochineal hidden inside it. But people will happily slap steroids on their skin from a fake product without doing some research.

It's the fools that buy this stuff that drive the sales Bill. If they are too lazy or to gullible to do a little research then it is their own fault.

Run some checks or come to Psoriasis Club and ask genuine people, don't fall for the fake reports as you will regret it.

Sorry I'll get off my soap box.