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... Herbal sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drug Wednesday, Apr.

18, 2007 16:01 EDT Français Contact Us Help Search Canada Site News Releases Warnings/ Advisories Media Advisories Speeches Reports Home > Content Keyword Search Advanced Search Choose your news Audience [youth, seniors...] Regional News [by province / territory] Reading Room Hansard Index Canada Gazette Government Initiatives Herbal sleep supplement found to contain habit-forming drug Advisory 2007-49 April 18, 2007 For immediate release OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers not to use a product called Eden Herbal Formulations Serenity Pills II because it contains the undeclared drug estazolam, which can be habit-forming when used for as little as a few months.

Consumers who may still have this product in their homes are advised to consult with a health care professional before they stop taking the pills, because of the risk of withdrawal symptoms.

Eden Herbal Formulations Serenity Pills II is promoted as a herbal product to relieve sleeping difficulty.

The product is not authorized for sale in Canada.

Estazolam belongs in the class of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which should only be prescribed by a health care professional.

Estazolam should not be used by people with an allergy to any benzodiazepines, such as Valium (diazepam), Restoril (temazepam) and Ativan (lorazepam), or those individuals affec...

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