avoid herbal stimulants that are being marketed as alternatives to amphetamines

May 1996

The FDA is warning people to avoid herbal stimulants that are being marketed as alternatives to amphetamines.

These supplements often contain Ma Huang or Ephedra...natural sources of ephedrine.

Warn people that high doses of ephedrine can cause seizures...arrhythmias...strokes...and MIs. Lower doses can cause dizziness...headache...GI distress...and palpitations.

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