This document was posted several years ago. It is no longer being maintained and contains information that is out of date. For the most current information on dietary supplements, please visit the FDA Dietary Supplements web pages.
An article entitled "Dangerous Combinations; Understanding the Risks of Mixing Herbal Products and Drugs," appeared in NurseWeek on April 10, 2000, (Devine, Nancy. "Dangerous Combinations; Understanding the Risks of Mixing Herbal Products and Drugs." NurseWeek. 2000;13(8):26). The NurseWeek article referred to a list of selected dietary supplements associated with serious safety problems that appeared in an out-of-print 1993 FDA document "Unsubstantiated Claims and Documented Health Hazards in the Dietary Supplement Marketplace." The list is found in the document section entitled "Illnesses and Injuries Associated With the Use of Selected Dietary Supplements", which is provided here for your information.
This document was issued on May 10, 2000.
For more recent information on Dietary Supplements
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http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html
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