Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA as food, not as drugs. However, many dietary supplements contain ingredients that have strong biological effects which may conflict with a medicine you are taking or a medical condition you may have. Products containing hidden drugs are also sometimes falsely marketed as dietary supplements, putting consumers at even greater risk. For these reasons, it is important to consult with a health care professional before using any dietary supplement. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
- Beware of Illegally Marketed Diabetes Treatments, Fraudulent Pharmacies
- Apetamin - An Illegally Imported Weight Gain, Figure Augmentation Product
- FDA Warns of Use of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) Among Teens, Young Adults
- Caution Consumers: Honey-based or Honey-flavored Syrup Products May Pose Health Risk
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
- FDA 101: Dietary Supplements
- Caution: Bodybuilding Products Can Be Risky
- Tianeptine Products Linked to Serious Harm, Overdoses, Death
- 5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC
- Nitrite “Poppers” Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
- Watch Out for False Promises on Some Dietary Supplements
- 6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams
- Weight Loss, Male Enhancement and Other Products Sold Online or in Stores May Be Dangerous
- Avoid Dangerous HCG Diet Products
- What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
- What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
- Be Aware of Potentially Dangerous Products That Claim to Treat Autism
- Products Claiming to “Cure” Cancer Are a Cruel Deception
- Is It Really ‘FDA Approved?’
- FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch