Tuesday - June 3,1997 White House takes grim perspective on therapy ad FDA proposes crackdown on WASHINGTON (AP) — White tial spokes­ House officials are not happy about a woman April ephedrine dietary supplements full-page newspaper advertisement Mellody said. showing President Clinton in an ad Mellody said source, it is not guaranteed to be safe,” said Dr. containing “protein drink” for bodybuilding for twi for physical therapists. “Could physi­ the White House Miracle drugs linked to Michael Friedman, FDA’s acting commissioner. years. One day he dropped dead because, the con cal therapy help you?” the ad asks. counsel’s office The FDA didn’t go as far as Florida and New ner ruled, the drink killed portions of his heart. The ad, run by the American probably would at least 17 deaths York, which banned ephedrine supplements af­ A 35-year-old woirum had a heart attack after US' Physical Therapy Association in write a letter to WASHINGTON (AP) — After at least 17 deaths ter pills with such names as Herbal Ecstacy and ing ephedrine-containing pills for about 11 day: USA Today, shows Clinton in a the therapists’ and 800 illnesses linked to ephedrine-laced di­ Ultimate Xphoria promised a “natural high.” The and a 35-year-old man took just five capsules befo; wheelchair after knee surgery, on association. “The etary supplements, the government said Mon­ bans came when a 20-year-old college student a workout and had a heart attack, the FDA added crutches and then walking nor­ counsel’s office Clinton day it will crack down on the pills, tablets and teas died after taking Ultimate Xphoria last year. Ephedrine also sells under the names Ml mally. “Now, after a little more takes a dim view that promise to help people lose weight, build The FDA already had moved to stop companies huang, Chinese ephedra and epitonin. It is a than two months of treatment by of it,” she said. muscle and feel more energetic. from promoting supplements as alternatives to il­ compound extracted from plants and used for physical therapists, Bill Clinton is The ad was a one-time advertise­ The Food and Drug Administration plans to legal drugs. But Monday’s proposals cover tradi­ centuries by Chinese practitioners as a medidne. 1 walking again. Looking good, Mr. ment “on physical therapy and Pres­ dramatically cut the dose of the herbal stimulant tional dietary supplements sold in health-food But a 1994 law forbids the FDA to control di- * President,” it said. “Could physi­ ident Clinton’s recovery,” said associ­ that can be put into any dietary supplement, and shops, convenience stores and gyms. etary supplements unless a particular one provi cal therapy help you?” ation spokeswoman Alexis Waters. to ban the marketing of ephedrine-containing “The industry recognizes that the safety issues dangerous. Monday, the FDA called ephedrinl Actually, the president is using a Another spokeswoman, Pearson products as weight-loss or bodybuilding agents. surrounding ephedra need to be effectively ad­ supplements dangerous, and proposed: cane these days. Brown, said she did not think anyone In addition, many of the supplements would dressed,” acknowledged the Council for Respon­ —Banning supplements with more than 8 mil “It’s against White House policy sought White House permission. bear warnings that too much of the product can sible Nutrition. However, the industry group said ligrams of ephedrine or related alkaloids perse to use the image of the president The White House said the cost kill, the FDA announced. some of the proposals go beyond its own recom­ ing, and setting the maximum daily dose at 24 mi for the endorsement of a product, of the president’s care is ap­ No one with heart disease, high blood pres­ mendations and will need further evaluation. ligrams, limiting some supplements calling for use regardless of its merits,” presiden­ proaching $7,000. sure or neurologic disorders should use Ephedrine has a long history of safety, countered to ingest up to 109 milligrams in a single sitting. ephedrine supplements because the ampheta­ Nutri/System Inc., the weight-loss chain that sells —Prohibiting use of ephedrine products for mine-like stimulant can cause heart attack, “herbal phen-fen,” a supplement alternative to the more than seven days. That would essentially: stroke, seizure or death, the FDA said. diet pill phen-fen. Nutri/System’s pill, to be taken ban ephedrine weight-loss or bodybuilding sup The Battalion But the FDA found case after case of previous­ daily, contains 40 milligrams of ephedrine, above the plements, because getting those purported ly healthy young people who were injured after tak­ 24-milligram dose the FDA set Monday as safe. health effects requires weeks of use. ing ephedrine supplements, so it proposed new “Our clients like it. We have had no prob­ —Require many supplements to warn: “Tak­ Classified regulations Monday that would affect how dozens lems,” said Nutri/System spokesman Joseph ing more than the recommended serving may re­ of brands are manufactured and marketed. DiBartolomeo. sult in heart attack, stroke, seizure or death.” To place a classified ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 “Consumers should be aware that just because The FDA detailed how a previously healthy 23- —Banning caffeine or other stimulants in Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building a product is labeled ‘natural’ or from an herbal year-old Boston college student used an ephedrine- combination with ephedrine. Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Shabazz grips to life; grandson held for questioning Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Mi YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — Mal­ lah Shabazz, was due to arrive source of strength and encourage 2 Aggies with ranch or construction experience for part-time colm X’s widow fought for her life from Texas on Monday night. ment not only to myself but to mil ADOPTION work. Both weekends and during week. Bring short re­ uT . sume to: 1300 Walton Dr., C.Sta. 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