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...] about Xenadrine Side Effects May Result In Heart Attack Lawsuits
Bechlers Widow Sues Companies
Lawsuit Against The Maker Of Xenadrine. The widow of Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has filed a $600 million lawsuit against the maker of the ephedra-based diet drug and stimulant that was in his system when he died of heatstroke in February. Kiley Bechler and her attorney filed the suit Wednesday against Cytodyne … [Read more...] about Bechlers Widow Sues Companies
Xenadrine Maker Faces Lawsuit
Xenadrine False Picture Of Benefit And Safety. A New Jersey-based company manipulated data from clinical research studies on its top ephedra product to present a false picture of the pill's benefits and safety, a plaintiff's attorney said Thursday. The allegations came in the opening statement of the trial of a class … [Read more...] about Xenadrine Maker Faces Lawsuit
Bechler’s Death Tied To Ephedra
Bechler’s Death Linked To Xenadrine. Sidney Wolfe, a physician and a public health advocate, has pleaded with federal health officials to ban over-the-counter diet products that contain ephedra, warning that with each delay, "more people are dying." Tuesday, another death was linked to the controversial supplement. Steve … [Read more...] about Bechler’s Death Tied To Ephedra
TIME TO BAN TOGETHER
Ephedrine And All Attendant Products Are Being Banned. THERE is no reason to debate this, not now. Baseball doesn't need more anecdotal evidence. And the Players Association should believe that one dead baseball player is precisely one too many. It needs to do right by its rank and file, and baseball needs to do right by its … [Read more...] about TIME TO BAN TOGETHER
Drug Probably Had Role In Pitcher’s Death
Weight-Loss Drug Contributed To The Death Of Bechler. A weight-loss drug banned by many sports leagues but not major league baseball probably contributed to the heatstroke death of Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Steve Bechler, a medical examiner said today. Bechler, 23, had been taking Xenadrine, an over-the-counter drug … [Read more...] about Drug Probably Had Role In Pitcher’s Death
