Body summer, but not at any price. The Medicines Agency (ANSM) announced on Tuesday the suspension of several products presented as natural “detox” products promoting weight loss, due to numerous adverse effects reported by around twenty people. The products in question are Trex Tea (powder), Trex Caps (capsules), Trex Plus (effervescent form).
Serious “adverse effects”
Several people who have used it have reported serious “adverse effects” such as heart rhythm disorders, hypertension, tachycardia, palpitations, chest pain, sleep disturbances, dizziness, anorexia, headaches, seizures, said the ANSM in a statement, adding that other European states have reported similar alerts.
According to the ANSM, analyzes have revealed the presence, in these products, of two medicinal substances: sibutramine, a treatment against obesity, whose marketing authorization has been suspended, and sildenafil (Viagra and generics), a drug indicated in case of erectile dysfunction which can lead to potentially serious adverse effects.
“Don’t use them anymore”
These products are sold on the Internet via reseller sites and social networks, but also in physical stores or on market stalls. The ANSM recommends that people who have purchased these products “not to use them anymore”. In the event of an adverse effect, she advises them to contact the Samu or a poison control centre.