Bitter Orange Has Been Associated With Adverse Events. On July 27, 2004, the FDA announced that it is going to start looking into the safety of alternatives to Ephedra. One product that has filled the market niche of Ephedra is Bitter Orange (generic name: Citrus Aurantium). It contains Synerphrine, which brings about stimulation … [Read more...]
Bitter Orange
Xenadrine Side Effects May Result In Heart Attack Lawsuits
Xenadrine May Cause Heart Attack. Xenadrine RFA-1 contains Ephedra, which has been linked to dangerous side effects. According to a study commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ephedra may seriously harm and can potentially kill some who use it. Ephedra is derived from an Asiatic shrub that contains ephedrine. … [Read more...]
Metabolife Seeks Big Settlement
Metabolife Single Big Settlement. Metabolife International is seeking a national settlement with U.S. consumers who allege they were injured by the company's now-defunct ephedra diet pill. The privately held San Diego company, citing a "litigation onslaught" that threatens to financially bury it, has asked a federal judge in New … [Read more...]
Dietary Supplement Ephedra Ban
Dietary Supplement Are Being Ban. The FDA moves to ban the popular dietary supplement ephedra, citing health concerns and risks including heart attack and death. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson says the ruling comes after at least 16,000 reports of adverse effects related to ephedra. Figures show ephedra … [Read more...]
Battle Rages Over Bitter Orange
Bitter Orange Ingredient Similar to Ephedra. If you're trying to lose weight and taking a diet supplement, chances are it contains bitter orange an ingredient similar to ephedra. The Food and Drug Administration banned ephedra earlier this year because of deadly side effects and is now concerned about bitter orange. Bitter … [Read more...]
FDA Ephedra Ban To Start
A Nationwide Ban Of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra. A federal judge turned aside a request by two supplement makers and allowed a nationwide ban, which takes effect Monday, on dietary supplements containing Ephedra. The Ephedra ban is the first the FDA imposed on a dietary supplement. U.S. District Judge Joel Pisano … [Read more...]
Herbal Supplement Dangers to Consumer
Herbal Supplement Warnings. A few months ago, the dietary supplement Ephedra was pulled from store shelves. Should other supplements join them? The Food and Drug Administration estimates more than 30,000 different dietary supplements on the market. What do we really know about their safety? Not enough, according to Consumer … [Read more...]
