Study Suggests Some Alzheimer’s Supplements Are Often Mislabeled
Dietary supplements, whether they are marketed for immune system support, weight loss, better memory, or other health benefits, often promise more than they can deliver. Supplements are not regulated to the exacting standards of prescription medications, which means some supplements may contain more or less of an ingredient amount listed on the label. They also may not contain a listed ingredient or may contain ingredients that are not on the label at all. Recently, Harvard Medical School researchers found that galantamine, a plant extract used in prescription medications to treat Alzheimer’s disease, is often mislabeled when part of a dietary supplement. In a research letter published online in JAMA, the researchers also noted that galantamine is sometimes contaminated with bacteria. In generic and brandname prescription drugs, the labels correctly listed the actual amount of galantamine per dose, but nearly 90 percent of the dietary supplements listed inaccurate amounts of galantamine on their labels. If you are interested in taking supplements of any kind, talk with your doctor about products proven to be safe to use and accurate in their labeling.
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