E-DRUG: FDA proposes ban on popular laxative ingredient (2)
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The Canadian Health Protection Branch is also proposing a ban on
laxatives containing phenolphthalein.
Joel Lexchin MD
121 Walmer Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA M5R 2X8
Phone: (416)-964-7186
Fax: (416)-923-9515
e mail: joel.lexchin@utoronto.ca
Note from the moderator:
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In the first posting on the above subject yesterday, I mentioned
that phenolphthalein-containing laxatives include Correctol. The
source of this information was Martindale. According to today's
Washington Post (Aug 30, 1997) Schering-Plough removed
phenolphthalein from Correctol in January 1996. Please make a
note of this. Thanks.
It would be interesting to know if Correctol is available in
countries other than the U.S. and if this brand name contains
phenolphthalein. Thanks.
Syed Rizwanuddin Ahmad
Email: srahmad@essential.org
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