Lobb A.Hepatoxicity associated with weight-loss supplements: A case for better post-marketing surveillance. World J Gastroenterol 2009 April;15(14):1786-1787
Hepatoxicity associated with weight-loss supplements: A case for better post-marketing surveillance
Lobb A.
Public Health Consultant, 80 Lepage Rd, Barre, VT 05641, United States. ano.lobb@gmail.com
There is a growing number of case reports of hepatoxicity from the widely marketed weight-loss supplement Hydroxycut, which contains the botanical ingredient Garcinia cambogia. These case reports may substantially undercount the true magnitude of harm. Based on the past experience with harmful dietary supplements, US regulators should assume the more precautionary approach favored by Canada and Europe. Lacking effective adverse event surveillance for supplements, or the requirements to prove safety prior to coming to the market, case reports such as those summarized here assume added importance.
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