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Does Fruta Plant Cause Hypertensive Crisis?
I have been taking fruta planta for about a little over a month.I took it last year with virtually no issues. I am now reading that it is banned in the US. I have been purchasing it from a supplier in Florida for about a year. I was hospitilized last week for a hypertensive episode. Since the incident I have continued to have high b/p. I am seeing a cardiologist and I have had a lot of testing and continue to do such. I just started to self research out of complete boredom while I am off of work. has fruta plant been linked to hypertensive crisis?
Thu, 19 Dec 2019
Hi,
Yes, it may cause hypertensive crisis. Fruta planta (Garcinia cambogia) is a Chinese diet pill that is promoted for weight loss however, its efficacy and safety has not been proved on any clinical study. It is known to contain a banned drug called 'sibutramine' which increases blood pressure and or pulse rate in some patients and may present as serious risk for patients with heart disease or stroke.
It may also cause harmful life threatening interactions with other medications. In view of the above US Food and Drug Administration in 2017 has received multiple reports of adverse events associated with its use like several cardiac events and one death and labeled it as a 'tainted weight loss product' and advised the consumers not to purchase or use fruta planta (Garcinia cambogia).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Yes, it may cause hypertensive crisis. Fruta planta (Garcinia cambogia) is a Chinese diet pill that is promoted for weight loss however, its efficacy and safety has not been proved on any clinical study. It is known to contain a banned drug called 'sibutramine' which increases blood pressure and or pulse rate in some patients and may present as serious risk for patients with heart disease or stroke.
It may also cause harmful life threatening interactions with other medications. In view of the above US Food and Drug Administration in 2017 has received multiple reports of adverse events associated with its use like several cardiac events and one death and labeled it as a 'tainted weight loss product' and advised the consumers not to purchase or use fruta planta (Garcinia cambogia).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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