FDA Estimates Fewer Adverse Supplement Events
Written By: US Food and Drug Adminstration News Releases
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Published - Sep 30, 2008
The FDA is estimating that for the first six months of 2008 there will be 604 adverse events reported from supplements. This number was lower than the FDA expected. To put this number in perspective, the FDA received more than 450,000 adverse event reports for prescription drugs last year.
Usually, according to the FDA, an underlying medical problem also exists.. Most adverse events reported are by people who were already ill, and also taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs.