![]() In the absence of more stringent regulation, state attorneys general and federal prosecutors have been going after supplement makers and retailers that sell bogus products. Last year, federal researchers released the first estimate on how much damage supplements can do, finding that these pills and potions cause 23,000 emergency department visits nationwide every year, and more than 2,000 hospitalizations. Were you or someone you know harmed by a dietary supplement? Tell us your story. Now you can see if your favorite supplement has been flagged by health authorities. We used data from the FDA and the Department of Defense, as well as published studies from scientific journals and court documents, to create a searchable database of dangerous supplements. All of the products listed below have been found to contain hidden drugs. This database is by no means exhaustive it only includes products that have been studied or were the subject of safety complaints. Some products in the database may have also been reformulated since they were flagged, and others that are dangerous may never have been tested. ![]() Still, it's the most comprehensive look so far at what may lurk in your supplement bottle. As Pieter Cohen, an expert on the supplement industry, warned: "Supplements spiked with dangerous drugs are found in hundreds of stores across America, even in the largest supplement retail chains. Until the law is reformed, tens of thousands of Americans will continue to be harmed by supplements every year."īelow the database, you'll find descriptions of the classes of pharmaceuticals and illegal drugs that have been found in supplements. Many of these ingredients are sold as prescription drugs, which means that patients, at least in theory, have been screened by doctors and are aware of the drugs' potential side effects. When these drugs are illegally added to supplements, consumers don't know they're there and aren't aware of the potential side effects or, importantly, any dangerous interactions with other medicines.ĭoes this mean your vitamin C is unsafe or that vitamin D doesn't contain what it says on the label? Not necessarily. Representatives from the supplement industry argue it's usually the supplement products that carry big health claims - promising more muscle or faster weight loss - that are the problem.
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