Ephedra

In December 2003, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services announced their intention to publish a final rule stating that dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids present an unreasonable risk of illness or injury. The rule would have the effect of banning the sale of these products as soon as it becomes effective, 60 days after publication (sometime in 2004).

A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine cited ephedra (which is related to ma huang, alkaloids ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norpseudoephedrineas, squaw tea and Mormon tea) as the cause of hundreds of "adverse events" in people taking the substance. The study found that side effects of ephedra can include insomnia, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, seizure, stroke, and death. The researchers reported that ephedra left several of those in the study permanently injured and killed at least three. Ephedra may cause other health problems in addition to those listed above.

If you or loved one have been injured as a result of taking the above drug, you may have a valid claim. Call Cellino & Barnes now at 1-800-621-2020 or contact us.

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