Health Canada urges recall of some products containing ephedrine

[manny78]

I saw it coming from a long time...........

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Canadian Press


Wednesday, January 09, 2002

OTTAWA (CP) - Health Canada is calling on stores to take some products containing Ephedra or ephedrine off their shelves. The government warns the products, which are commonly used as nasal decongestants or natural stimulants, can pose a serious risk to health.

Adverse effects include stroke, heart attacks, heart rate irregularities, seizures, psychoses and death.

Ephedra refers to a several related species of herbs and ephedrine is a chemical derivative.

The voluntary recall is aimed at products:

- With a dose unit of more than eight milligrams of ephedrine.

- That recommend a single dose greater than eight milligrams or more than 32 milligrams a day.

- That combine ephedrine and stimulants, such as caffeine.

- That claim to aid appetite suppression, promote weight loss, enhance metabolism, increase exercise tolerance, aid body-building, cause euphoria or other stimulative effects.

Products containing Ephedra which are marketed as traditional medicine will continue to be available, provided they do not exceed the doses outlined.

© Copyright 2002 The Canadian Press

 

[diamonddiceclay]

It will be Banned in the USA soon as well in my opinion

 

[manny78]

It will be Banned in the USA soon as well in my opinion

I wouldnt be surprised too....

 

[hardbdygrl]

well that sucks,,,,,,,i guess we will just to use clen more!!!!!!! hahah

 

[manny78]

Bump

 

[MommaKin]

hehe..I just posted something like this on ef select...
My question is this, is ephedra, ephedrine and norephedrine all the same or what?
I'll have to go find out

http://www.pulse24.com/News/Top_Story/20020109-010/page.asp

 

[cure]

I thought products like xenadrine, thermadrine, hydroxycut were illegal in canada anyway so why are Pharma. stocking products containing it?

 

[capitalT]

Just one more thing to go under ground. Stupid government. Is caffine next?

 

[Omega44]

Just one more thing to go under ground. Stupid government. Is caffine next?

my point exactly. a more responsible and productive response to they're concerns would be to restrict sales, maybe only through perscriptions. or somthing like when u buy bullets in canada where u have to give ID showing ur 18 and logged into ur computer so u cant buy anything over the quota. outlawing substances like this cause only greater problem on the political level by wasting money on tracking down and prosicuting "ephedrine dealers" and on the home front by screwing up lives and families by throwing people in court or even jail for the use of this substance. thanks for looking out for us canada. next time be smart about it. we need more creative logical minds working in parliment not old strict, no street smart waterloo drop outs.

 

[manson]

I thought products like xenadrine, thermadrine, hydroxycut were illegal in canada anyway so why are Pharma. stocking products containing it?

These products are legal in Canada, However they ingrediants are a little different.
For example "Prolabs-Therma Pro" contains: Sida Cordifolia, Caffine, Cayenne & Ginger. (Canadian version). We can't buy thermogenics that contain Ephedrine in them. Every thermogenic bought here is the Canadian version. But we can go to any GNC or Health Food store and buy Ephedrine (25mg) right off the shelf for $12 (100tabs).
That makes perfect sense.