Australia Man Lands In Hospital For Lead Poisoning After Taking Stimulant Kamini Tablets – News18
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The product, marketed as a ‘powerful stimulant’ intended to boost strength and energy, is available in the form of dark pellets.
Kamini is illegally imported and sold in Australia even though it is prohibited. (Representative Image)
Australian health officials have issued an urgent warning following a serious case of lead poisoning linked to a supplement product. The supplement, Multani Kaminividravana Rasa, commonly known as ‘Kamini,’ was consumed by a patient who later required hospitalisation due to alarming levels of lead and mercury found in the product. According to Nine News, a local media outlet, the contaminated Kamini was bought at a Southeast Asian store in Adelaide and is believed to have been brought into the country illegally.
The product, marketed as a “powerful stimulant” intended to boost strength and energy, is available in the form of dark pellets.
Risks posed by uncontrolled products like Kamini were emphasised by Chris Lease, director of protection and regulation at SA Health. “As they are not regulated, they may contain a potpourri of harmful ingredients some of which may cause severe illness and even death.
“Not only does the presence of heavy metals in the tablets pose a serious risk to your health, the potential inclusion of opioids also creates a high risk of dependence, further escalating potential harm,” said Lease, as quoted by Nine News. Several public health warnings have been issued in recent years as a result of toxic chemicals found in Kamini that were found during earlier investigations.
As mandated by Australian law, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has previously issued a warning to the public on Kamini, emphasising that the product has not completed safety, quality or efficacy studies and that its ingredients are categorised as dangerous poisons. As testing to check for the presence of drugs like codeine and morphine continues, there are increasing worries about Kamini’s potential opioid content.
In the past, reports have connected Kamini to a rise in opioid dependence among Australian users, which has led to many of them seeking treatment for withdrawal symptoms.
Lead poisoning symptoms include headaches, nausea, irritability, abdominal pain and severe neurological effects that can cause hospitalisation or even death.
Kamini is still illegally imported and sold in some supermarkets and online marketplaces even though it is prohibited in Australia. The health department emphasises that Kamini should never be consumed and adds that current users should always seek professional medical guidance.
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