THE US Food and Drug
Administration has announced that
the U.S. Marshals Service seized
more than 100 cases of products
labeled as containing kratom.
Mitragyna speciosa, commonly
known as kratom, grows naturally
in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
and Papua New Guinea but the FDA
says serious concerns exist about
kratom toxicity for multiple organ
systems.
The seized products worth around
$150,000 are “unapproved” and
“misbranded” drugs under US law.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 08 Aug 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 08 Aug 16
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THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) awarded Brooke Shelly the prestigious 2024 PSA MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year award last Fri at the Credentialed Pharmacist Conference (CPC24) (PD breaking news).
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