WASHINGTON - responsible for federal health are cracking down on the false pills and supplements that their application for policy makers is cure or prevent sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, herpes and genital warts.
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has sent warning letters to a dozen companies selling products without prescription with names like Medavir, Herpaflor and C-Cure. The Agency said that none of the products have been proven to treat a disease.
"These products are dangerous because they are intended for patients with serious diseases, where proven to be safe and effective treatment options are available," said Deborah Autor, Director of the FDA of drug compliance, in a statement.
Scientists at the FDA warned that patients could lose time to take them and delay seeking medical care. Most of the products sold on the Internet, even if some may be available in pharmacies.
"Health scams which endanger public health will not be tolerated,", said Richard Cleland, Director Deputy of advertising to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC and the FDA oversee advertising of health products and action on Tuesday announced.
A website for Medavir, made by Medavir the medical progress, says that the product "" has proven effective in several studies of formal academic research - including an official test of the FDA.""
But the FDA has approved never any products without prescription for sexually transmitted diseases, according to federal officials. Drugs are available for herpes, chlamydia, HIV and other diseases, but only through prescription. The viruses that cause herpes and HIV are incurable, although symptoms can be managed with medications.
A Web site for the solution of ImmuneGlory of Arenvy Laboratories' claims the product "strengthens your immune system so that the herpes, or cold sores have nowhere to hide." Calls placed to the two companies were not immediately returned.
Companies cited by the FDA will have 15 days to take off the market for their products. If they do not, the Agency may take legal action, including seize them products and taking of the leaders of the Corporation to the Court.
Federal law requires all products that claim to treat a disease at a federal scientific examination. Dietary supplements that make health claims are required to wear the warning: "this statement has not evaluated by the FDA.".
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