Meridia, Alli and Xenical: Popular Diet Drugs in the Safety Spotlight
Diet drugs taken by millions of people looking to shed some extra pounds or stay thin after losing weight are now being investigated for causing heart attacks, strokes, and liver damage. Meridia, a prescription drug used to treat obese patients who also have diabetes, high cholesterol, and other health risk factors, is now the focus of an FDA probe into a possible link to increased risks of cardiovascular injuries. Meanwhile, Alli and the related weight-loss drug Xenical have been associated …
Continue →Counterfeit Alli Pills Contain 3x Daily Dose
Counterfeit pills of the diet drug Alli contain up to three times of an active ingredient, which may be harmful to consumers, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Continue →FDA Warns of Counterfeit Alli Diet Pills
Consumers are being warned about fake and potentially harmful versions of the popular diet drug Alli being sold over the Internet.
Continue →Weight-Loss Drug Alli Doesn’t Cause Liver Failure, Maker Says
GlaxoSmithKline PLC has come out swinging against the Food and Drug Administration, saying in a newly released statement that its over-the-counter weight-loss medication Alli does not cause liver failure or liver damage.
Continue →FDA’s Handling of Xenical and Alli Investigation Signals New Era for Embattled Agency
With yesterday’s announcement of an ongoing investigation into dozens of reports of liver failure and liver damage in users of the popular weight-loss drugs Xenical and Alli, the Food and Drug Administration sent a strong message to drug manufacturers and consumers.
Continue →Xenical and Alli: Weight-Loss Drugs Under FDA Investigation for Link to Liver Failure, Liver Disease
Xenical and Alli, two forms of the popular weight-loss drug orlistat, are now being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration after dozens of reports of users developing liver failure or liver disease.
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