Dietary Supplements Containing 6-OXO and 1AD Pose Risk of Seizures and Blood Clots

Health Canada Warns Consumers About Supplments Used for Body Building

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the dietary supplements 6-OXO (4-androstene-3,6,17-trione) and 1-AD (1-androstenediol), or any other supplements containing the ingredients 4-androstene-3,6,17-trione or 1-androstenediol, due to potentially serious health risks such as seizures and blood clots in the brain that can lead to disability.

Both 6-OXO and 1-AD are manufactured by ErgoPharm / Proviant Technologies in Champaign, Illinois. They are promoted as dietary supplements for body building, and are not authorized for sale in Canada. Health Canada has received one domestic adverse reaction case report in which an individual with no known predisposing medical conditions developed seizures and blood clots in his brain, associated with the use of 6-OXO and 1-AD.

Consumers using 6-OXO, 1-AD, or other supplements containing 4-androstene-3,6,17-trione or 1-androstenediol without a prescription, are advised to stop taking the products immediately and consult with a health care professional if they have health concerns.

JUN-18-08: Health Canada Warns Consumers Not to Use the Dietary Supplements 6-OXO and 1-AD Due to Potential Serious Health Risks [HEALTH CANADA ISSUE WARNING ABOUT DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING 6-OXO ]

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Published on Jun-18-08