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Information on Ephedra

Until more recent years, information on ephedra was not fully understood by consumers. In 1994, a law was passed that allowed dietary supplements to be exempted from federal regulation so despite the controversial nature of ephedra, the FDA failed to ban or enforce stricter regulations because the agency felt more information on ephedra adverse effects needed to be established. The House committee has felt even more pressure to make changes regarding ephedra-containing supplements following the death of MLB pitcher Steve Bechler which caused the press to raise additional information on ephedra and to question the dangers it is posing.

In March 2003, the FDA finally announced that it would impose new rules on dietary supplements in order to force ephedra product manufacturers to create accurate labeling in light of the information on ephedra available showing the deadly and serious effects the supplements can have. The FDA announcement was long overdue according to many, but still not enough considering the information on ephedra that has indicated the dangers for so many years.

If you have taken an ephedra-containing product and suffered serious adverse effects because of it, please contact us to learn more information on Ephedra.

More Ephedra Resources

MedLine Plus Drug Information - Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia.

Ephedra.com - Introduction, legal issues, weight loss and health concerns surrounding Ephedra.