Survey of advertising for nutritional supplements in health and bodybuilding magazines

Article Abstract:

A survey of 12 issues of bodybuilding and popular health magazines showed 89 brands of 311 products, most for muscle growth. Increased testosterone levels and nutritional supplementation were the next most frequent advertised effects. Researchers found unusual or unidentifiable ingredients in a list of 235 unique ingredients. Only 77.8% of the products listed ingredients, most frequently amino acids. Over half the products contained specified or unspecified amino acids. Other frequently listed ingredients were herbs and vitamins, and many products used 'miscellaneous' ingredients. Steroid type ingredients advertised in 9% of all products were of plant or insect origin. Prescription medication was listed as an ingredient as well as glandular concentrates without stating the origin. Some advertisers may have attempted to evade Food and Drug Administration regulations on product claims. Products are promoted as being organic or natural when they are most often from manufactured or chemically derived sources. Patients with chronic diseases may be particularly susceptible to claims as may adolescents.

Analysis, Advertising, Dietary supplements

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The Haitian diethylene glycol poisoning tragedy: a dark wood revisited

Article Abstract:

Governments worldwide need to ensure that pharmaceutical manufacturers develop strict quality control measures to prevent drug formulations from becoming contaminated. In Haiti between 1995 and 1996, 109 children became seriously ill after taking an acetaminophen syrup that was contaminated with diethylene glycol. Many of the children developed kidney failure and most died. A similar situation in the US in 1937 resulted in the passage of legislation that created the FDA. However, developing countries may not have such an agency to regulate the safety of drugs.

Editorial, Drugs

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Epidemic of pediatric deaths from acute renal failure caused by diethylene glycol poisoning

Article Abstract:

Drug contamination appears to be responsible for a series of deaths from kidney failure among Haitian children. Between Oct, 1995 and Oct, 1996, 109 children developed kidney failure. Detailed records were kept on 87 children who remained in Haiti for treatment and 98% of these children died. Over one-quarter of the children transported to the US for treatment died. A locally manufactured acetaminophen syrup was strongly linked to these cases, and analysis of 36 different bottles revealed contamination with diethylene glycol in concentrations as high as 20%.

Acetaminophen

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