More Dangerous Diet Drugs in Miami?

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The FDA warned of two more drugs being sold primarily on the Internet, Brazilian herbal supplements containing controlled substances that could cause "serious injury or side effects." The two dangerous supplements are called Herbathin and Emagrace Slim. Both manufactured by Fitoterapicos (also spelled Fytoterapicos) and Phytotherm Sim.

In the FDA warning, the FDA said that dieters should avoid these supplements which contain ingredients sold in prescription drugs. These drugs, like many before them, can be harmful to your health and you should consult with your doctor before taking dietary supplements just as you would with prescription diet pills. They can be just as dangerous, especially if you have health complications.

According to the FDA:

Emagrece Sim and Herbathin are labeled as "dietary supplements", but they contain prescription drugs, including several controlled substances that, if not used properly as prescribed by a physician, can be harmful. They contain chlordiazepoxide HCl (the active ingredient in Librium), and fluoxetine HCl (the active ingredient in Prozac). Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium) is used to relieve anxiety and to control the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. It may be habit forming, and can cause drowsiness and dizziness and impair the ability to drive. Fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) is an anti-depressant medication used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bulimia. It has been linked to several serious drug interactions and certain serious adverse events, including suicidal thinking and behaviors in pediatric patients, anxiety and insomnia, and abnormal bleeding. These drugs should only be taken by patients who are under the supervision of a health care provider.

These drugs may cause you to test positive for amphetamines and are distributed by Emagrece Sim Laboratories, Inc., Miami, FL., and Herbathin, Inc. (dba EMIEX Corp), Miami, Florida.