75.986 Herbal Supplements:
(1) MSSNY will work with the American Medical Association to educate physicians and the public to report potential adverse events associated with dietary supplements and herbal remedies to help support FDA’s database of adverse event information on these forms of alternative/complementary therapies;
(2) MSSNY, in conjunction with the AMA, supports efforts to modify the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act to require that (a) dietary supplements and herbal remedies including the products already in the marketplace undergo FDA approval for evidence of safety and efficacy; (b) meet standards established by the United States Pharmacopeia for identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling; (c) meet FDA post-marketing requirements to report adverse events, including drug interactions; and (d) pursue the development and enactment of legislation that declares metabolites and precursors of anabolic steroids to be drug substances that may not be used in a dietary supplement;
(3) MSSNY will work with the AMA to support enforcement efforts based on the FTC Act and current FTC policy on expert endorsements;
(4) That the product labeling of dietary supplements and herbal remedies contain the following disclaimer as a minimum requirement: “This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure, or prevent disease.” This product may have significant adverse side effects and/or interactions with medications and other dietary supplements; therefore it is important that you inform your doctor that you are using this product;
(5) That in order to protect the public, manufacturers be required to investigate and obtain data under conditions of normal use on adverse effects, contraindications, and possible drug interactions, and that such information be included on the label; and
(6) MSSNY will continue its efforts to educate patients and physicians about the possible ramifications associated with the use of dietary supplements and herbal remedies. (HOD 2004-151; Modified and reaffirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
