International agencies take action against rimonabant
This article was originally published in SRA
Executive Summary
Rimonabant, the weight loss drug suspended from European markets last year, is finding its way into the US in the form of illegal dietary supplements1,2. The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about “tainted” weight loss pills that contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients such as rimonabant being sold over the internet and in some retail stores.