FDA warns P&G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil Seattle Times Newspaper

October 19, 2009

What? FDA found no study showing the Vit C was effective aginst colds? All the

more reason why we can't trust the FDA. If they had tried hard enough, they

would have found this study:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed & orig_db=PubMed & term=The%20eff\

ectiveness%20of%20vitamin%20C%20in%20preventing%20and%20relieving%20the%20sympto\

ms%20of%20virus-induced%20respiratory%20infection & cmd=search & cmd_current=

Conclusion:

" " " Vitamin C in megadoses administered before or after the appearance of cold

and flu symptoms relieved and prevented the symptoms in the test population

compared with the control group. " " "

Josephine

, " Clare " <theclaremcharris wrote:

>

> Business & Technology | FDA warns P & G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil | Seattle

Times NewspaperFDA warns P & G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil

> Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding

Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal

regulations.

>

> By MATTHEW PERRONE

>

> AP Business Writer

>

> WASHINGTON -

> Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding

Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal

regulations.

>

> The Food and Drug Administration said medications like Vicks Nyquil and

Dayquil are not permitted to contain the vitamin.

>

> According to the agency, a panel of experts found " no study which demonstrated

that vitamin C is unequivocally effective for the prevention or treatment of the

common cold. "

>

> P & G advertising for Vicks says the vitamin " can help blunt " the effects of a

cold.

>

> In general, the FDA discourages firms from packaging drugs with dietary

supplements because it gives the impression both have been evaluated by the FDA,

when in fact, the agency only regulates drugs.

>

> Vicks formula contains three drug ingredients: acetaminophen, a pain reliever

and fever reducer; dextromethorphan, a cough supressant, and phenylephrine, a

decongestant.

>

> The Cincinnati-based company said Wednesday it believes its marketing

materials meet federal regulations.

>

> " P & G has clearly differentiated benefits by the Nyquil or Dayquil active

ingredients versus the dietary supplement vitamin C, " said spokeswoman Crystal

Harrell in a statement. P & G launched the new formulations of the medicines last

September.

>

> P & G recently announced the $3.1 billion sale of its prescription drug unit to

Ireland's Warner Chilcott. P & G said the company sees more growth potential in

over-the-counter products including Vicks.

>

> P & G's health unit - which also markets toothpaste, tampons and other staples -

contributed 20 percent of net earnings last year.

>

> The FDA's letter, posted online Wednesday, gives the company 15 business days

to respond with a plan for addressing the violations.

>

> The FDA regularly issues warning letters to companies that do not follow

regulations for manufacturing and marketing. The letters are not legally

binding, but the agency can take companies to court if they are ignored.

>

> In recent years the FDA has begun cracking down on manufacturers who overstate

the benefits of their products, amid increased demand for healthy foods.

>

> ---

>

October 20, 2009

What? FDA found no study showing the Vit C was effective aginst colds? All the more reason why we can't trust the FDA. If they had tried hard enough, they would have found this study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed & orig_db=PubMed & term=The%20effectiveness%20of%20vitamin%20C%20in%20preventing%20and%20relieving%20the%20symptoms%20of%20virus-induced%20respiratory%20infection & cmd=search & cmd_current= Conclusion:""" Vitamin C in megadoses administered before or after the appearance of cold and flu symptoms relieved and prevented the symptoms in the test population compared with the control group.""" Josephine , "Clare" < theclaremcharris wrote:> > Business & Technology | FDA warns P & G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil | Seattle Times NewspaperFDA warns P & G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil > Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal regulations.> > By MATTHEW PERRONE> > AP Business Writer> > WASHINGTON - > Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal regulations.> > The Food and Drug Administration said medications like Vicks Nyquil and Dayquil are not permitted to contain the vitamin.> > According to the agency, a panel of experts found "no study which demonstrated that vitamin C is unequivocally effective for the prevention or treatment of the common cold."> > P & G advertising for Vicks says the vitamin "can help blunt" the effects of a cold.> > In general, the FDA discourages firms from packaging drugs with dietary supplements because it gives the impression both have been evaluated by the FDA, when in fact, the agency only regulates drugs.> > Vicks formula contains three drug ingredients: acetaminophen, a pain reliever and fever reducer; dextromethorphan, a cough supressant, and phenylephrine, a decongestant.> > The Cincinnati-based company said Wednesday it believes its marketing materials meet federal regulations.> > "P & G has clearly differentiated benefits by the Nyquil or Dayquil active ingredients versus the dietary supplement vitamin C," said spokeswoman Crystal Harrell in a statement. P & G launched the new formulations of the medicines last September.> > P & G recently announced the $3.1 billion sale of its prescription drug unit to Ireland's Warner Chilcott. P & G said the company sees more growth potential in over-the-counter products including Vicks.> > P & G's health unit - which also markets toothpaste, tampons and other staples - contributed 20 percent of net earnings last year.> > The FDA's letter, posted online Wednesday, gives the company 15 business days to respond with a plan for addressing the violations.> > The FDA regularly issues warning letters to companies that do not follow regulations for manufacturing and marketing. The letters are not legally binding, but the agency can take companies to court if they are ignored.> > In recent years the FDA has begun cracking down on manufacturers who overstate the benefits of their products, amid increased demand for healthy foods. «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» § - PULSE ON 21st CENTURY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE! § Subscribe send email to: - «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»