Slimming pills may cause liver damage

September 19, 2005

The UK health department has issued fresh warnings about Chinese traditional medicines for slimming. These unlicensed medicines contain toxic herbal ingredients which can result in bodily damage.

Earlier, a British man suffered liver damage after using a slimming product called Shubao. A banned herb called Aristolochia is found in many slimming herbs which can cause kidney failures. Sibutramine and Methylphenidate in weight loss medications also raises blood pressure. The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency confirmed that some widely available Chinese products are of low quality and it does not meet the manufacturing standards set by the Health department. These products are advertised as safe and hazardous ingredients may not be mentioned on the label.

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