Chromacine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Chromacine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning on July 21, 2006 pertaining to the use of Chromacine. This alternative medication may cause severe complications including cardiovascular collapse and kidney failure.1 It is an injection used in the treatment of Lyme disease. It contains large levels of bismuth and has caused two reported deaths.2 This medication has not be evaluated or approved by the FDA.
Fast Facts:
- Chromacine is the brand name for generic drug bismacine.2
- Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transferred by deer ticks.3
- Chromacine is manufactured by American Biologics Corporation, and received a United States patent in January 2005.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Safety Information: Bismacine/Chromacine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wikipedia: Bismacine
- ↑ FOX News (via WebMD): FDA: Lyme Disease Compound Risky
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Chromacine Uses, Chromacine Information, Information on Chromacine, What is Chromacine
- Last update: Jul. 31, 2009
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