Undeclared High Cholesterol Drug Leads to Drug Recall for Red Yeast Rice Dietary Supplement Supplement manufacturer Doctor’s Best has issued a voluntary drug recall for their Red Yeast Rice Dietary supplement due to undeclared cholesterol medication. The dietary supplement was found to have undeclared lovastatin, a generic drug used to treat high cholesterol, but which can have serious side effects with long-term use. In rare cases of long-term or high dose use, lovastatin can cause serious muscle injury. The risk of muscle injury is … [Read more...]
Supplement Under Drug Recall Due to Ingredients
May 9, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Manufacturer Issues Voluntary Drug Recall Due Undeclared Ingredients in Weight Loss Supplement Supplement distributor Bacai has issued a voluntary drug recall for its weight loss supplement, LiteFit, due to undeclared drugs. The FDA stated that tests on LiteFit showed a substance that the administration banned in 2010 because it poses a serious health threat. Sibutramine was used as a weight loss drug until the FDA banned it because the substance increased blood pressure and/or pulse rate, which can cause serious side effects for people … [Read more...]
