Safety fears over herbal remedy
A popular herbal remedy could be removed from shelves across the UK following fears over its safety.
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has written to associations representing herbal practitioners asking them if they will agree to stop selling and supplying Kava-kava temporarily.
It follows the withdrawal of the product in Germany and reports that it has been linked with six cases of liver failure and one death on mainland Europe.
Kava-kava is used extensively as a treatment for anxiety and ailments affecting the bladder and digestive tracts.
The MCA is currently considering whether the product should be banned in the UK but has asked all those who may sell or supply Kava-kava to agree to a temporary withdrawal while it considers its position.
According to the MCA, several UK companies have agreed to voluntarily suspend marketing of the product as a precautionary measure.
Source BBC News
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has written to associations representing herbal practitioners asking them if they will agree to stop selling and supplying Kava-kava temporarily.
It follows the withdrawal of the product in Germany and reports that it has been linked with six cases of liver failure and one death on mainland Europe.
Kava-kava is used extensively as a treatment for anxiety and ailments affecting the bladder and digestive tracts.
The MCA is currently considering whether the product should be banned in the UK but has asked all those who may sell or supply Kava-kava to agree to a temporary withdrawal while it considers its position.
According to the MCA, several UK companies have agreed to voluntarily suspend marketing of the product as a precautionary measure.
Source BBC News
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Links to this post:
Create a Link
<< Home