T
he Federal Drug Administration has issued a warning against the use of over-the-counter supplements that contain an antidepressant called tianeptine, due to serious risks including seizures, loss of consciousness and death.
Neptune‘s Fix brand products have been sold at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores and illegally online, according to a statement from the agency. They reportedly contain tianeptine, nicknamed “gas station heroin” and marketed under the names Coaxil, Stablon and Tatinol. The drug is not approved for medical use in the U.S. and has been banned at least 9 states.
FDA Issues Warning About Supplement Containing Potentially Deadly Antidepressant (msn.com)
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