FDA warns the public on using injectable Glutathione

The Food and Drug Administration warns the public on the dangers associated with the use of injectable glutathione as a lightening agent.

On a statement published by FDA dated July 5, friday, they mentioned that injectable gluthathione is not safe to use as lightening agent.

FDA said that it is alarming that a lot of health and beauty salons in the Philippines are offering all kind of services for beauty enhancements and skin treatments. This includes intravenous drip or infusion using skin lightening agents including reduced glutathione, vitamin C and other injections.

Not Approved by FDA

“To date, there are no published clinical trials that have evaluated the use of injectable glutathione for skin lightening. There are also no published guidelines for appropriate dosing regimens and duration of treatment.”

Fda said in a published Statement.

Accordingly, injectable glutathione is only approved by FDA Philippines as an adjunct treatment in Cisplatin Chemotherapy.

The FDA has not approved any injectable product for skin lightening.

Side Effects

Side effects on the use of injectable glutathione for skin lightening include toxic effects on the liver, kidneys and Nervous system.

Another concern is the possibility of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Steven Johnson Syndrome is a rare and serious disorder of your skin and mucous membranes. It’s usually a reaction to a medication or an infection.

FDA also warns against the use of Vitamin C injectable which is usually paired with Glutathione.

Vitamin C injection may cause the formation of Kidney Stones if the urine is acidic. Furthermore, large doses of Vitamin C have resulted in Hemodialysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.

Considering that glutathione affects melanin production (a pigment which gives the skin, hair and eyes color) there are theoretical concerns about the possible risk of skin cancer.

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