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Public Notification: Platinum Max Strength Blue Pill Version Contains Hidden Drug Ingredients

[2-3-2017] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Platinum Max Strength Blue Pill Version, a product promoted and sold for weight loss on various Web sites and possibly in some retail stores.Image of Platinum Max Strength Blue Pill Version 

 

 

FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that X-treme Beauty Slim contains sibutramine. Sibutramine is a controlled substance that was removed from the market in October 2010 for safety reasons. The product poses a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some people and may present a significant risk for people with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, or stroke. This product may also interact, in life-threatening ways, with other medications a consumer may be taking.

 

Laboratory analysis also confirmed that Platinum Max Strength Blue Pill Version contains phenolphthalein. Phenolphthalein is a chemical that is not an active ingredient in any approved drug in the United States. Studies have indicated that it may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Health care professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

Note: This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals. These products are typically promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, and body building and are often represented as being “all natural.” FDA is unable to test and identify all products marketed as dietary supplements that have potentially harmful hidden ingredients. Consumers should exercise caution before purchasing any product in the above categories. 

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