Metabolife is not approved by the FDA, although it is still available on the U.S. market. Metabolife are weight loss supplements. Metabolife came under fire by doctors and the FDA beginning in 2001 because of ephedra use and because of a dangerously high amount of vitamin A in their products.
What are some important things I should know about Metabolife?
Metabolife used to contain ephedra, which has been banned in the United States since 2004. The FDA determined that the herb posed an unreasonable risk to the people who used it. Ephedra was used in many dietary and energy supplements. It caused heart palpitations, tremors, increased blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks and insomnia.
In 2001, Metabolife energy bars because of extremely high amounts of vitamin A, which had been linked to serious injuries including liver damage, brain injury, and birth defects in infants whose mothers had consumed the bars during pregnancy.
Metabolife is for people who want to use a supplement to aid in weight loss. However, because Metabolife is not approved by the FDA, it is also not regulated for safety by the FDA.
Metabolife has caused more than 100 deaths and 800 injuries (those that have been reported to the FDA). Ephedra is also called ephedrine, Ma Huang, epitonin, and ephedra alkaloids. These cause:
- hypertension
- heart palpitation
- nerve damage
- muscle injury
- psychosis
- stroke
- insomnia
- nervousness
- seizures
- heart attack
- death
You should contact your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms listed above. To ensure your safety, you should also talk to your doctor before taking any weight loss supplements, whether by prescription or over-the-counter.
If you or a loved one is injured by Metabolife products, you should also contact a personal injury attorney.