Fruta Planta: Public Notification – Undeclared Drug Ingredient
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Family Practice, Cardiology
ISSUE: FDA has received multiple reports of adverse events associated with the use of Fruta Planta, including several cardiac events and one death. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Fruta Planta contains sibutramine, a controlled substance that was withdrawn from the market in October 2010 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Dietary supplements'
Another herbal weight loss product recalled for undeclared drug ingredients
January 18th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Dietary supplements, FDA Medwatch
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And, once again a supplement is withdrawn
November 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Dietary supplements, FDA Medwatch
Taken from FDA Medwatch:
Vigor-25: Undeclared Drug Ingredient-Sold as natural dietary supplement
AUDIENCE: Consumers
ISSUE: FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals that Vigor-25, a product marketed as a natural dietary supplement to enhance male sexual performance, should not be purchased or used because it contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra. [...]
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Drug news this week: dietary supplements and ARBs
July 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Antihypertensive medications, Dietary supplements, Drugs in the News, FDA Medwatch
Several interesting stories this week to recap. The first two stories are about dietary supplements that were found to contain actual FDA-approved drugs. This practice of supplements containing “undeclared drug” is extremely dangerous and poses immediate health risks to consumers.
The third story is a “rumor” alert about ARBs.
1. A dietary supplement, Vialipro, used for “mens” health, was voluntarily [...]
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Curious about homeopathy?
June 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Culture and legal and ethical consideration, Dietary supplements
Very interesting video and narrative about homeopathy.
http://nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org/articles/view,173
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SAMe can help depression?
August 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Dietary supplements
Yes, it is spelled correctly – SAMe. It is not an herbal product or a drug, but a dietary supplement. This supplement is a synthetic version of a coenzyme that occurs naturally (S-adenosymethionine). This coenzyme is produced in the liver from essential amino acids, and is required for neurotransmitter production, such as serotonin and dopamine, [...]
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