Caffeine Content of Dietary Supplements Consumed on Military Bases

Abstract

The initial Group Visits Trial was led by Dr Edelman (principal investigator), Morris Weinberger, PhD (co-principal investigator), and Sonja K. Fredrickson, MD (site principal investigator). Cynthia J. Coffman, PhD, provided an important review of an earlier draft of the manuscript.

An amphetamine isomer whose efficacy and safety in humans has never been studied, β‐methylphenylethylamine (BMPEA), is found in multiple dietary supplements

“…We only determined the quantity of BMPEA in Acacia rigidula supplements. It is possible that caffeine and other stimulants might be present in these supplements, potentially increasing the risks these supplements pose to consumers . In fact, European investigators have found an analogue of methamphetamine, N,N‐dimethyl‐2‐phenylpropan‐1‐amine (DMPPA) combined with in BMPEA in the same dietary supplement (i.e., NOXPUMP) .…”

Nutritional and Sports Supplement Use Among Deployed U.S. Army Soldiers in a Remote, Austere Combat Outpost in Eastern Afghanistan

“…Con cern regarding the possibility of caffeine toxicity arising from supplement use among soldiers has previously been raised. 5 Motivations to the use of supplements and exercise were illuminating in the predominance of physical appearance in the responses. Requirements of military missions and limited dietary choices were described as among the top three most commonly identified motivations to exercise and use supple ments.…”

Suicide attempt with herbal weight loss product: A adolescent patient

“…1,2 Bitkisel zayıflama ürünlerinin içeriklerinde yer aldığı belirtilen maddeler dışında, tiroid hormonları, diüretik-ler, laksatifler, kafein, sempatomimetikler ve sibutramin gibi çok çeşitli ilaç etken maddeleri bulunabildiği araştır-malarla gösterilmiştir. [10][11][12] Bitkisel zayıflama ürünlerinin içeriğinde belirtilmeyen bu aktif ilaçlar çeşitli yan etkilere, hatta ölüme bile neden olabilmektedirler. 3,9 Ülkemizden de Özdemir ve ark.…”