MedWatch - Recall of PC SPES and SPES dietary supplements

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Consumers are warned to stop using the dietary supplement / herbal

products PC SPES and SPES capsules because they contain undeclared

prescription drug ingredients that could cause serious health effects if

not taken under medical supervision. Laboratory analysis of the products

by the California Department of Health Services found PC SPES contains

warfarin and SPES contains alprazolam, which are available only by

prescription and sold either by their generic names or the trade names,

Coumadin and Xanax. PC SPES and SPES are respectively marketed " for

prostate health " and strengthening the immune system. BotanicLab, the

manufacturer of the products, has voluntarily recalled PC SPES and SPES

nationwide.

See the MedWatch 2002 Safety Information alert for PC SPES and SPES at:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2002/safety02.htm#spes

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