Adverse Drug Events

FDA recalls two herbal supplements

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 17th, 2002

Consumers should immediately stop using two products sold as herbal supplements that actually contain powerful prescription drugs, the Food and Drug Administration said February 8.

The recalled products are named PC SPES and SPES. Manufacturer BotanicLab recalled the products after testing by the California Health Department uncovered the contamination.

PC SPES, capsules containing a light brown powder marketed for "prostate health," contains warfarin, a powerful blood thinner often sold under the brand name Coumadin, California health officials said.

Warfarin can cause serious bleeding, especially if taken together with aspirin...

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