Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 3921, USA

Publications

• Case Report   
  Adulterated Over The Counter Energy Supplements?A Case Report To Reiterate The Need For Regulation Of Herbal Supplements
  Author(s): Ritica Chaudhary*, Akhila Aravind and Patrick B Kyle
  
  Numerous herbal and dietary supplements available in the market are gaining popularity as they claim to be natural without synthetic analogs. These pills can be hazardous, as their clinical efficacy and safety have not been proven and they can interact with prescription medication, potentially causing life-threatening side effects in patients with preexisting heart conditions or at risk of stroke. We present the case of a 70-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes who was brought to the emergency after a motor vehicle crash and had altered sensorium and severe bradycardia upon arrival which required external pacing. Paramedics recovered a large amount of over-the-counter “Rhino” pills from his car, which was sent for toxicology analysis. Each pill contained 709 mg of powder from which 100 mg was extracted with methanol and subjected to liquid chromatograp.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0495.24.14.573

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