Ephedra case.
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The FDA's ban on ephedra ephedra: see ephedrine. lasts barely a year, as a federal judge in Utah directs the agency to rewrite its April 2004 rule. A dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
diet - a prescribed selection of foods
vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement maker challenged the FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration
FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.
FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. finding that ephedra was dangerous, citing years of safe and effective use.
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