2020-09-25 Muhammad MansourSeptember 25 2021:13 PMAA Supplements claiming to improve mental focus and memory may contain unapproved pharmaceutical substances and unknown ingredients not listed on official labels. It is potentially dangerous and fatal.
According to a new study published in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, drugs called “nootropics,” “smart drugs,” or “cognitive enhancers” that It does not require a prescription and is purchased directly from supermarkets and pharmacies. “It may negatively affect public health and seriously threaten safety.”
The author of the study, researcher at Harvard University, “Peter A. Cohen,” said in exclusive statements to “The Vision.” These supplements carry a wide range of potential health risks, as they can cause central nervous system dysfunction, impaired breathing, and serious disorders of the heart muscle. A small charger that provides fast charging for iPhone and iPadVision March 5, 2022New artificial intelligence technology to predict the results of HIV treatment Hepatitis B A, March 1, 2022
The study found that the proportions of active substances in some supplements “exceed four times the percentage written on the label,” which is considered fraud in the drug formulation.
The researchers identified 10 supplements, Eight of which the companies claim enhance mental function, one marketed as a “mind bomb” and another with the words “last, endure, overcome” on the label. Researchers examined the contents of each supplement using different methods, and also measured the levels of chemicals in each. Medication.
Of the 10 supplements they examined, researchers discovered that 5 contained unapproved chemicals. Among them are 2 Piracetam analogues called "Omiracetam" and "Aniracetam". As for other drugs, they contain other unapproved substances called “vinpocetine”, “phenibut” and “picamilon”.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that drugs containing “phenocetine” should not be consumed by women. in childbearing age. But this warning was absent from the “cognitive supplements” packages. While all the risks of these drugs are unknown, the side effects caused by these substances include high or low blood pressure, or a feeling of numbness.
All 10 supplements contain On the chemical «Ombiracetam», which is prescribed in some countries in the world to treat traumatic brain injury and mood disorders. Although the typical pharmaceutical dose for this substance is 10 mg, the doses in the recommended serving size of the supplement are as high as 40 mg, 4 times greater than the pharmaceutical dose.
Some supplements contain more than one drug Not approved, as the researchers found a product that contained 4 unapproved drugs.
The researchers also found that for those products that had drug amounts listed on the labels, the majority of the amounts declared were inaccurate. The researchers say that the fact that these supplements are included in official databases does not mean that labels are accurate or that the dosage levels of ingredients in these supplements are safe.
Our study also raises concerns about the quality and legality of supplements included in supplement databases. The study warns against taking these supplements in any form, and in any quantities, as they pose a serious health risk.
According to a new study published in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, drugs called “nootropics,” “smart drugs,” or “cognitive enhancers” that It does not require a prescription and is purchased directly from supermarkets and pharmacies. “It may negatively affect public health and seriously threaten safety.”
The author of the study, researcher at Harvard University, “Peter A. Cohen,” said in exclusive statements to “The Vision.” These supplements carry a wide range of potential health risks, as they can cause central nervous system dysfunction, impaired breathing, and serious disorders of the heart muscle. A small charger that provides fast charging for iPhone and iPadVision March 5, 2022New artificial intelligence technology to predict the results of HIV treatment Hepatitis B A, March 1, 2022
The study found that the proportions of active substances in some supplements “exceed four times the percentage written on the label,” which is considered fraud in the drug formulation.
The researchers identified 10 supplements, Eight of which the companies claim enhance mental function, one marketed as a “mind bomb” and another with the words “last, endure, overcome” on the label. Researchers examined the contents of each supplement using different methods, and also measured the levels of chemicals in each. Medication.
Of the 10 supplements they examined, researchers discovered that 5 contained unapproved chemicals. Among them are 2 Piracetam analogues called "Omiracetam" and "Aniracetam". As for other drugs, they contain other unapproved substances called “vinpocetine”, “phenibut” and “picamilon”.
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that drugs containing “phenocetine” should not be consumed by women. in childbearing age. But this warning was absent from the “cognitive supplements” packages. While all the risks of these drugs are unknown, the side effects caused by these substances include high or low blood pressure, or a feeling of numbness.
All 10 supplements contain On the chemical «Ombiracetam», which is prescribed in some countries in the world to treat traumatic brain injury and mood disorders. Although the typical pharmaceutical dose for this substance is 10 mg, the doses in the recommended serving size of the supplement are as high as 40 mg, 4 times greater than the pharmaceutical dose.
Some supplements contain more than one drug Not approved, as the researchers found a product that contained 4 unapproved drugs.
The researchers also found that for those products that had drug amounts listed on the labels, the majority of the amounts declared were inaccurate. The researchers say that the fact that these supplements are included in official databases does not mean that labels are accurate or that the dosage levels of ingredients in these supplements are safe.
Our study also raises concerns about the quality and legality of supplements included in supplement databases. The study warns against taking these supplements in any form, and in any quantities, as they pose a serious health risk.
