FDA Threatens to Ban N-acetyl Cysteine (NAC) (respiratory, cancer, brands)

[JG183]

Among other things, NAC is thought to protect against worse outcomes of SARS-CoV2 infection.

https://anh-usa.org/fda-bans-critica...on-supplement/

[Rom623]

Make of it what you will - link

Not sure myself, there were some warnings about it in relation to cancer on "In the Pipeline", probably best cycled. But unless it is leading to more ER visits(an argument for supplement regulation in general), I dont get it.

I would like to see some evidence of abuse before regulating. Given the pharma abuse of insulin and epipens, it would be nice to see the govt step in to drop the patents and make them over the counter.

[Rom623]

Pulled from Amazon, FDA warning letters.

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/a...on-amazon.aspx

[Returning2USA]

I take NAC twice per days with meals.

3 months on and then I take a month off.

I'll be following this.

[Ghaati]

NAC was approved by the FDA as a respiratory DRUG in 1963. If something is approved as a drug by the FDA, and there's no evidence that it was used as a supplement prior to its use as a drug, then it *cannot* be included in a supplement, legally.

You can still get NAC, it's not illegal. As an ingredient in a SUPPLEMENT - it is illegal. As a drug, it is legal, and has been since 1963.

[JG183]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

...If something is approved as a drug by the FDA, and there's no evidence that it was used as a supplement prior to its use as a drug, then it *cannot* be included in a supplement, legally...

Niacin?

[concreteblonde]

I see it at the health food store all the time with the other amino acids. I don't get what's dangerous about it.

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

NAC was approved by the FDA as a respiratory DRUG in 1963. If something is approved as a drug by the FDA, and there's no evidence that it was used as a supplement prior to its use as a drug, then it *cannot* be included in a supplement, legally.

You can still get NAC, it's not illegal. As an ingredient in a SUPPLEMENT - it is illegal. As a drug, it is legal, and has been since 1963.

Will the FDA wake up, get off of their arses, and review and change this?

[westender]

It's no longer available on Amazon. I just tried to re-order it. The page on the Nutricost site is missing.

Guess I'll try Swanson's supplements for my refills.

[noodlecat]

Many brands are still available on iHerb.