The Department of Health reiterated on Saturday that it opposes the usage of glutathione to realize lighter pores and skin.
In an announcement, the DOH stated that there have been no printed scientific trials which have evaluated the usage of injectable glutathione for pores and skin lightening, in addition to pointers for acceptable dosing regimens and length of remedy.
”The DOH doesn’t assist the usage of glutathione for pores and skin whitening,” the assertion stated.
“Injectable glutathione is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Philippines as an adjunct treatment in cisplatin chemotherapy. The FDA has not approved any injectable products for skin lightening.”
It added that neither the DOH nor the FDA can regulate the prescription of drugs once they have been approved for entry into the Philippine market.
“Physicians are authorized by their license to practice medicine granted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC),” the DOH stated.
“For the next steps to take should you think that injectable glutathione was wrongly prescribed for you by a physician, please consult a practicing lawyer or the Public Attorney’s Office for legal advice on matters such as medical negligence and what may be done in the interest of justice,” it added.
The DOH’s assertion got here amid criticism over showbiz persona Mariel Rodriguez receiving intravenous glutathione at her husband Senator Robin Padilla’s workplace within the Senate.
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa in January warned the general public towards the well being hazards of utilizing IV glutathione.
“IV glutathione will whiten your skin and make you look really like a Caucasian, but it can damage your kidneys and kill you,” Herbosa stated on the time.
”It just isn’t protected. The FDA has not registered it for pores and skin whitening. If there’s somebody utilizing it, it’s unlawful,” he stated. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
