Is Xenadrine A Good Weight Loss Product?

The weight loss industry exploded in the 1990's with new and improved drugs such as Fen-Phen, and new promises of being able to loose weight without exercise. Everything appears to come at a risk, however. Fen-Phen itself is actually 3 different drugs, fenfluramine, phentermine and dexfenfluramine, and is known to cause cardiac valvular dysfunction, among other things. Today, 7 years later after the governments warnings on that drug, we have a new drug Xenadrine.

Xenadrine is made by Cytodyne, and is ephedrine free. Ephedrine is a synthetic drug originally used to treat bronchitis and asthma. Although recently, it's use in weight loss products has led to more than 800 reports of adverse effects associated with use of products containing ephedrine alkaloid since 1994 to the food and drug administration. Xenadrine EFX contains Vitamins C, B6, Panthothenic Acid, Magnesium and a proprietary Thermodyne Complex, which constitutes 89% of the ingredients. I'm sure you've heard of those vitamins, along with Magnesium. Panthothenic Acid is vitamin B-5, an antioxidant used to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as is an important ingredient in hair growth.

Panthenol is a common ingredient in Pantene, a leading shampoo by Proctor and Gamble. Panthenol is also Panthothenic acid, in the form of alcohol. While Xenadrine does have some important vitamins in it, you have to decide whether or not you feel that it is safe to take Panthothenic Acid orally, I would also look into the patented Thermodyne Complex, if at all possible. The Thermodyne complex could be anything., if the company isn't willing to list the ingredients that make up that complex on the label. Xenadrine also contains Tyroplex, which contains green tea extract, and stimulants like caffeine. A health product website encourages using the drug to lift one's mood, to fight depression.