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| The United States: FATZorb may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients (English only) |
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use FATZorb, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various websites, including https://ebay.com and possibly in some retail stores.
FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that FATZorb contains sibutramine, desmethyl sibutramine, benzyl sibutramine, and phenolphthalein not listed on the product label.
Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons. Desmethyl sibutramine and benzyl sibutramine are substances structurally similar to sibutramine. This product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or heart rate in some people and may present a significant risk for people with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. FATZorb may also interact, in life-threatening ways, with other medications a consumer may be taking.
Phenolphthalein is a chemical that is not an active ingredient in any approved drug in the United States. Studies have indicated that it may increase the risk of cancer.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/fatzorb-may-be-harmful-due-hidden-drug-ingredients
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:45
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