The Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA) has posted
a warning about Apple’s Quick-
Impact Weight Loss capsules.
The TGA said the capsules
contained sibutramine, despite the
label claiming it was natural and
contained no medicines.
Sibutramine was a prescriptiononly
substance, the active
ingredient in Reductil, which was
withdrawn in October 2010 after
a study showed increased risk of
major cardiac events, the TGA said.
The capsules also contain
phenolphthalein, previously used
as an oral laxative but no longer
available due to serious safety
concerns in long term use.
Supply of the capsules is illegal
and consumers should be advised
to stop taking them immediately,
the TGA said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 20 Jan 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 20 Jan 14
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