FDA warns dietary supplement causes liver injury

The FDA is advising consumers to stop using a dietary supplement due to its severe adverse events, including serious liver injury, according to a press release from the FDA.

Tri-Methyl Xtreme, a supplement intended for muscle growth, claims to contain anabolic steroids and is sold on the Internet and in some retail stores and gyms, according to the FDA. The supplement is distributed by Las Vegas-based Extreme Products Group.

“Products marketed as supplements that contain anabolic steroids pose a real danger to consumers,” Charles Lee, MD, a senior medical advisor in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research’s Office of Compliance, said in the release. “Anabolic steroids may have a range of serious adverse effects on many organ systems, and the damage may be irreversible.”

The FDA is currently investigating the manufacturer of the product after three consumers reported experiencing adverse events. No deaths have been reported related to taking the product.

If any consumer suspects they are experiencing problems associated with Tri-Methyl Xtreme or other body building products, the FDA advises to consult a health care professional, especially if they have experienced unexplained fatigue, abdominal or back pain, discolored urine or any other unexplained changes in their health, according to the release.