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Another Weight Loss Drug Pulled from the Market
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Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2010 at 1:59 pm By:
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Ephedra as a Performance-Enhancing Drug Among Athletes - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! Sports: Although it was once legal in dietary supplements, ephedra is no longer legal in over-the-counter products with the exception of certain cold medications. Ephedra is closely related to another drug, ephedrine. Ephedra was commonly found in weight loss supplements, however, the use of ephedra in weight-loss products was banned in 2004 and products containing ephedra were pulled from the market.” View full resource at sports.yahoo.com
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Group Calls on FDA to Pull Alli, Xenical
webmd.com — “The Consumer Advocacy group Public Citizen is urging the FDA to pull two weight loss drugs, Xenical and Alli, from the market immediately, saying their risk for liver, pancreas and kidney damage greatly outweigh any potential weight loss benefits.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Group Calls on FDA to Pull Alli, Xenical
webmd.com — “The Consumer Advocacy group Public Citizen is urging the FDA to pull two weight loss drugs, Xenical and Alli, from the market immediately, saying their risk for liver, pancreas and kidney damage greatly outweigh any potential weight loss benefits.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2011 at 8:50 pm By:
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Alli, Xenical: Time to ban weight-loss drugs? - HealthPop - CBS News
cbsnews.com — “Health advocates say the fat-blocking drugs should be pulled from market, citing health risks Read more by David W Freeman on CBS News' HealthPop.” View full resource at cbsnews.com
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Medical News: Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “The marketer of three natural dietary weight-loss supplements issued a voluntary recall of the products after FDA tests confirmed the pills contained the undeclared weight-loss drug sibutramine.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
Most Recently Shared on February 4, 2011 at 11:18 pm By:
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Medical News: Supplements Pulled for Undeclared Sibutramine - in Public Health & Policy, FDA General from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “The marketer of three natural dietary weight-loss supplements issued a voluntary recall of the products after FDA tests confirmed the pills contained the undeclared weight-loss drug sibutramine.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Another --Oops-- for the FDA: Meridia Yanked Off the Market 8 Years Too Late by Sylvia Anderson - Weight Control - InsidersHealth.com
insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding weight control - Another --Oops-- for the FDA: Meridia Yanked Off the Market 8 Years Too Late by Sylvia Anderson. In 1997, the FDA approved Meridia, a dangerous weight-loss drug targeted towards people struggling with obesity. A few weeks ago, 13 years after initial approval, the FDA did an “about face” and recommended it be pulled off the market. Abbot Laboratories, the makers of the drug, complied – but not before they got their 2 cents” View full resource at insidershealth.com
Most Recently Shared on November 8, 2010 at 4:05 pm By:
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Diet pill Meridia is pulled because of increased heart risks - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief
smartbrief.com — “Abbott Laboratories is voluntarily removing Meridia from the domestic market after the FDA found that the weight-loss drug is associated with a 16% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death. "Physicians are advised to stop prescribing Meridia to their patients, pharmacists are advised to st” View full resource at smartbrief.com
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2010 at 10:34 pm By:
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Diet pill Meridia is pulled because of increased heart risks http://sbne.ws/r/5QdE
Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market Health News on MedicineNet.com
medicinenet.com — “Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market” View full resource at medicinenet.com
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Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market
yourhealth.highpointregional.com — “Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From U.S. Market” View full resource at yourhealth.highpointregional.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2010 at 12:27 pm By:
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Weight Loss Drug Pulled From the Market : Kevin Trudeau Show
ktradionetwork.com — “Weight Loss Drug Pulled From the Market : Kevin Trudeau Show” View full resource at ktradionetwork.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2010 at 11:45 am By:
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Abbott Pulls Meridia Weight Loss Drug on Fatal Heart Attack Concerns | All247News
all247news.com — “Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) announced Friday that it is pulling its weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) from the U.S. market. The company's decision is in line with a request from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which cited studies linking the drug with increased risks of heart disease.” View full resource at all247news.com
Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2010 at 7:26 pm By:
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WSJ UPDATE: Abbott Pulls Diet Drug Meridia Off US Shelves - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com — “WSJ UPDATE: Abbott Pulls Diet Drug Meridia Off US Shelves - WSJ.com” View full resource at online.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on October 10, 2010 at 3:19 am By:
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ANother Weight Loss Drug taken off the market - Meridia - http://on.wsj.com/aejUDt #weightlss #obesity #health #diet
Weight-loss drug withdrawal latest blow to obesity fight
washingtonpost.com — “The withdrawal of the diet drug Meridia on Friday marks the latest setback in the long, frustrating quest for a pharmaceutical solution to the nation's obesity epidemic.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on October 9, 2010 at 7:23 am By:
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