Article: US FDA: OTC drug products containing colloidal si silver.

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 August 1999-US FDA: OTC drug products containing colloidal silver (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The FDA has issued a Final Rule declaring that all over- the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.

Colloidal silver is a suspension of silver particles in a colloidal (gelatinous) base. In recent years, colloidal silver preparations of unknown formulation have been appearing in stores. These products are labeled to treat adults and children for diseases including HIV, AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis, malaria, lupus, syphilis, ...

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