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Warning for clients of hair regrowth clinics
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NSW Health has issued a public health warning following the seizure of over-the-counter and prescription drugs in a police raid on an inner-Sydney hair regrowth clinic. The Institute of Hair Regrowth and Beauty, 105 Pitt Street, Sydney was raided by police and NSW health officials in late September. Investigations have been continuing since this time and the Managing Director is currently under an order from the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission to not possess or distribute pharmacy-only or prescription medications from the premises to clients.
NSW Health Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant said clients of the institute should see their GP, taking with them any tablets or topical solutions they were given at the clinic so that they can discuss further treatment options and to ensure that the medicines or solutions would not interact with their other medications.
Products seized included minoxidil topical solution mixed with Retin-A for application to the scalp, minoxidil tablets and finasteride tablets.
"Some of the side-effects of the minoxidil (trade name Loniten ®) tablets are extremely concerning in healthy people - including weight gain, low blood pressure (causing people to faint or feel dizzy), fluid and salt retention and, rarely, problems with making blood cells" said Dr Chant.
"Rather than suddenly stopping the treatment, which could be medically dangerous for a small number of people, it is important to see your GP to discuss your options.
"Hair loss, whilst being a common and normal occurrence in a large part of the population, can also be a sign of serious illness.
"Treatments for some normally occurring types of hair loss are available from pharmacies and can be effective.
"People with any health concerns, however, should generally commence treatment only after talking over the options with their own doctor to make sure any planned treatment is safe for them.
"This is particularly important if you are pregnant, have high blood pressure or regularly take any tablets prescribed by your doctor" said Dr Chant.
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Submitted by IHRB Victim on Wed, 28/12/2011 - 09:40.
Hi Since this article, Mr Sam Cohen received a permanent Prohibition Order from the Health Care Complaints Commission. He then lied at the Consumer Tribunal CTTT and was charged and convicted for lying when Fair Trading took the matter to court. Mr Cohen lost his appeal. In Nov 2011 the Complaints Resolution Panel found that IHRB's ads were 'unlawful, misleading, and unverified'. More news is easily found on the web. Sadly, IHRB is still trading.
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