Over 30 people across four states have been poisoned by bacterial toxins after getting intravenous drips at wellness clinics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
Glutathione is an antioxidant that’s found naturally in the body.
According to the CDC and FDA, the problem is that specialty drug makers, called compounding pharmacies, are making these IV drips using glutathione powders that are graded for dietary supplements taken orally.
The IV glutathione products involved appeared to be made from glutathione provided by Medisca Inc. headquartered in Plattsburgh, New York.
An alert from the CDC said the illness reports have been from people in Texas, Washington, Florida, and New York.
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The people had received IV drips containing glutathione immune support, increased energy, and skin brightening. Popular wellness clinics offering IV drips of vitamins and other supplements have also been offering glutathione.
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Over 30 people across four states have been poisoned by bacterial toxins after getting intravenous drips at wellness clinics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
The people had received IV drips containing glutathione immune support, increased energy, and skin brightening. Glutathione is an antioxidant that’s found naturally in the body.
It’s commonly used as a supplement and promoted as having various benefits. According to the CDC and FDA, the problem is that specialty drug makers, called compounding pharmacies, are making these IV drips using glutathione powders that are graded for dietary supplements taken orally.
In an announcement late last month, the FDA said it had learned that at least two compounding pharmacies had been doing this and that people were getting sick. At the time, the FDA had gotten reports of at least 30 sickened people.
The IV glutathione products involved appeared to be made from glutathione provided by Medisca Inc. headquartered in Plattsburgh, New York.
To date, three compounding pharmacies, all in Texas, have recalled glutathione products sold as injectable liquids: Victory Medical Center Pharmacy, Optimal Balance Pharmacy, and Centric Compounding.
An alert from the CDC said the illness reports have been from people in Texas, Washington, Florida, and New York.
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