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FDA Warns Against Exceeding Recommended Doses of Over-the-Counter Sodium Phosphate Products for Constipation
In a warning issued last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggested that the use of over-the-counter (OTC) sodium phosphate drugs for the treatment of constipation should not exceed the allotted dose per 24 hours. According to the FDA, rare but serious damage to the heart and kidneys can occur in…
Deceptive Weight-Loss Products Now Under Scrutiny from the FTC
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its enforcement of actions that will be taken against four major weight-loss companies in the United States. According to the FTC, each of these companies is guilty of falsely luring customers into purchasing their weight-loss products through advertisements that are no more than empty promises and…
New FDA Warning Against Dietary Supplement Mass Destruction
The dietary supplement for muscle growth known as Mass Destruction is not safe for consumption, warned the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this week. Following an alert from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA immediately issued a warning against use of the product. Mass Destruction, which…
Uncovering the Criminal Pasts of Manufacturers of Dietary Supplements
In an investigation conducted by USA Today, it was found that a number of dietary supplement companies are headed by individuals with criminal pasts. Many of these companies are the same ones that have been caught manufacturing products spiked that are with drugs. Take the following, for example: Beamonstar ProductsThe executive of Beamonstar Products,…
Dietary Aid Linked to Increase in Liver Damage Among Users
New data suggests that dietary supplements account for almost 20% of all hospitalized patients who suffer from drug-related liver injuries. A decade ago, this number was at only 7% according to an analysis conducted by the national network of liver specialists. Dietary supplements such as green tea extract can cause serious side effects that…
Should You Be Skipping the Supplements?
In an article published in the Sunday Review of The New York Times, the safety of dietary supplements was called into question, referring to the opinions of medical professionals at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for support. According to the hospital’s chief of infectious diseases and the clinical manager of the pharmacy department, it…
$505,000 Settlement for Abuse Lawsuit Against Redlands Unified School District Teacher
A former Redlands East Valley High School student will receive upwards of $500,000 in a settlement made with the Redlands Unified School District. The claim addresses the alleged sexual abuse of a student by her teacher, who reportedly preyed on the student in sexually abusive ways. The case was first brought to light in…
Sexual Dysfunction in Male Patients Linked to ADHD Medication
According to an edition of Drug Safety that was published in August of 2013, Strattera (atomoxetine), an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication, is known to cause side effects that include sexual dysfunction in male patients. The medication, which is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI), has been approved by the United States Food and Drug…