FDA Warning About Lyme Disease Treatment
FDA: 'Alternative' Lyme Care Can Be Fatal
Friday, July 21, 2006 9:43 AM EDT
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one person has died after being injected with a purported treatment for Lyme disease, health officials said Friday in warning doctors and patients to avoid the unapproved product.
The product is called bismacine or chromocine, and is mixed individually by druggists for use by injection, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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Friday, July 21, 2006 9:43 AM EDT
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one person has died after being injected with a purported treatment for Lyme disease, health officials said Friday in warning doctors and patients to avoid the unapproved product.
The product is called bismacine or chromocine, and is mixed individually by druggists for use by injection, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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