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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Industry Calls on FDA to Adopt National Standards on Ephedra
November 12th, 2000
Four dietary supplement associations, representing the majority of manufacturers and distributors of supplements containing ephedra, are calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt a national standard for the formulation, labeling, and marketing of ephedra products. The standard, detailed in a Citizen Petition filed with FDA, has already been adopted by industry and several states. This initiative is consistent with the overwhelming data in support of the safety of dietary supplements containing ephedra. "Our associations have worked closely together to develop responsible guidelines for supplements that contain Ephedra...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2000-11-12)
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