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health Risks associated with Dietary Supplements That contain Ephedra

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a series of actions that are aimed at protecting Americans from potentially serious risks of dietary supplements that contain ephedra.

The results of a RAND Corporation research study commissioned by the National Institutes of Health, as well as other recent studies, provide even more evidence that ephedra may be associated with important health risks. The Rand report also finds very limited evidence of positive health benefits resulting from ephedra use.

To protect Americans from the potentially serious risks of these dietary supplements, HHS and FDA are going to:

Look for rapid public comment on the new evidence on health risks associated with ephedra to establish an up-to-date record as quickly as possible to support new restrictions on ephedra-containing products.
Look for rapid public comment on whether the currently available evidence and medical literature present a "significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury" from dietary supplements containing ephedra.
Look for rapid comment on a strong new warning label on any ephedra products that continues to be advertised or marketed.
Immediately execute a series of actions against ephedra products making unsubstantiated claims about sports performance enhancement.

Also, the nation's top public health officials issued strong statements warning about the use of ephedra-containing products, especially under conditions of strenuous or prolonged exercise and in combination with other stimulants, including caffeine.

"We want to warn all Americans - particularly athletes and those who engage in strenuous activities - about using dietary supplements that contain ephedra," said Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy G. Thompson. "There continue to be serious questions about the risks surrounding this particular dietary supplement."

"FDA will do all we can to protect USA citizens from potentially dangerous dietary supplements," said Commissioner of Food and Drugs Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D. "We are particularly concerned about the risks of using products containing ephedra during heavy workouts, with caffeine and other stimulants, in a diet program that stresses the cardiovascular system, or by people under the age of Eighteen.

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