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Thursday, July 03, 2003On June 12, a US Food and Drug Administration subcommittee voted, 6 to 4, in favor of removing ipecac from over-the-counter status. Simply, investigators could not offer clear evidence that the syrup treats accidental poisonings all that effectively. And there are safety concerns as well. ....It's true that ipecac does cause retching. Studies show within 20 minutes of swallowing the syrup, roughly 90 percent of individuals will eliminate anywhere from 28 to 83 percent of their stomach contents. But that percentage, which varies drastically from person to person, doesn't translate to better health. No one could produce any clear evidence to the subcommittee that patients given the syrup became less sick, stayed in the hospital less time or survived a severe poisoning episode any better than patients who hadn't been given a couple of teaspoonfuls. posted by Sydney on 7/03/2003 08:44:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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