Recall: Aromatase Inhibitors in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements

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Hello!

I thought I would pass this information on. Interesting, but I don't ever

remember anyone talking about these products. I guess they must have worked

somewhat! Lol

I also found the list of possible adverse events to be interesting. Is this

list of adverse events geared towards scaring steroid abusers? Some of the

prescribing information for Arimidex seems to go against the adverse events

listed in this recall. Or, maybe, is this a totally different type of AI in

these products?

From:

http://www.drugs.com/fda/aromatase-inhibitors-products-marketed-dietary-supp

lements-recall-12803.html

including Advanced Muscle Science (Arom-X, Arom-X UTT, Arom-XL, 4-AD, and

Decavol), ArimaDex, Clomed, Off Cycle II Hardcore, iForce - Reversitol

ISSUE: Products marketed as dietary supplements contain aromatase

inhibitors, commonly known as " ATD. " Adverse events associated with the use

of aromatase inhibitors could include the following: decreased rate of bone

maturation and growth, decreased sperm production, infertility, aggressive

behavior, adrenal insufficiency, kidney failure, and liver dysfunction.

Consumers with liver, kidney, adrenal, or prostate abnormalities are at

higher risk for developing adverse events.

BACKGROUND: The FDA concludes that products containing aromatase inhibitors

have a reasonable probability of resulting in permanent impairment of a body

structure or function in at risk consumers. FDA has notified manufacturers

that these products do not meet the definition of a dietary ingredient and

therefore the product is in violation of provisions of the Food, Drug and

Cosmetic Act. Many of these products are or had been sold nationwide, both

in retail stores and via the internet directly to consumers. Some have been

discontinued but some online retailers may still have remaining inventory

that they are offering for sale.

RECOMMENDATION: Consumers who have any of these products in their possession

should stop using it immediately. If consumers experience any adverse side

effects due to its consumption they should contact a physician. Photos of

the recalled products are available through links on the company press

releases, seen below.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse

events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's

MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

* Complete and submit the report Online:

www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm

* Download

<http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/DownloadForms/default.htm>

form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and

return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to

1-800-FDA-0178

[09/15/2010 - Press Release

<http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm225847.htm> - Kilosports, Inc]

[09/13/2010 - Press <http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm225848.htm>

Release - Genetic Edge Technologies, Inc]

[09/16/2010 - Press <http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm226145.htm>

Release - Advanced Muscle Science, Inc]

[09/16/2010 - Press <http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm226109.htm>

Release - Fizogen Precision Technologies, Inc]

[09/16/2010 - Press <http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm226259.htm>

Release - iForce Nutrition LLC]

Read more:

<http://www.drugs.com/fda/aromatase-inhibitors-products-marketed-dietary-sup

plements-recall-12803.html#ixzz10EFvFb6u>

http://www.drugs.com/fda/aromatase-inhibitors-products-marketed-dietary-supp

lements-recall-12803.html#ixzz10EFvFb6u