Healthy Skepticism Library item: 18308

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Publication type: Journal Article

Harvey K
Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity
MJA 2010 Jun 7; 192:(11):669-670
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/192_11_070610/letters_070610_fm-3.html

Abstract:

To the Editor: In their letter in the 1 February 2010 issue of the Journal, Rashid and Grant reported the first Australian case of hepatotoxicity associated with the weight-loss product Hydroxycut.1 They noted that, in May 2009, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products on the basis of 23 reports linking them to serious injury, including one fatal case of liver failure.