An ingredient found in dietary supplements may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development, the US Food and Drug Administration warns women of childbearing age
An ingredient found in dietary supplements may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development, the US Food and Drug Administration warned women of childbearing age on Monday. Vinpocetine, a synthetically produced compound sold by itself or combined with other ingredients, is usually marketed for increased cognitive performance, enhanced energy and rapid reduction of body fat.
Product labels may refer to vinpocetine as"Vinca minor extract,""lesser periwinkle extract," or"common periwinkle extract."FDA targets illegally marketed dietary supplementsBy any name, this supplement may cause harm to pregnant women, a report from the National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health suggests.Vinpocetine decreased fetal weight and increased the chances of a miscarriage in test animals, according to the report.
Along with a warning for pregnant women, the FDA is also advising manufacturers to evaluate their vinpocetine supplement labeling"to ensure that it provides safety warnings against use by pregnant women and women who could become pregnant," the FDA stated.More than half of all Americans take at least one dietary supplement on a regular basis, according to the agency.
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