Super slim weight loss capsule
Herbal drugs as a way to treat obesity sounds like a reasonable solution; however, due to lack of awareness, unreliable advertisement that only seek higher profits, and prescription of the drugs by non-experts individual, those who use such solutions encounter several problems [9].
Nowadays, the market of weight loss pills is growing and such drugs are heavily advertised with promises of no side-effects and that “even ineffective, you have nothing to risk by taking a few herbal drugs” [10].
In reality however, there are several reports of negative side-effects due to using the drugs that are not confirmed by the ministry health. Many of these drugs are handmade and trafficked into the country. They are rarely distributed by authorized pharmacies and mostly found in hair salons, gym clubs, and herbal medicine shops. Unfortunately these drugs, mostly imported from China, are highly popular, while they mostly cause dangerous side effects [10].
These so called herbal drugs are intensively advertised in satellite TV channels that are not controlled by legal authorities in Iran. It is not possible to tell by Visual examination of the drugs and the packaging if the drugs contain psychedelic compounds (e.g. amphetamine, methamphetamine, and methyl dioxide methamphetamine) and other illicit drugs [10]. The users need to know that if a drug is not approved by the ministry of health, it is either ineffective or contains illicit compounds that may causes side effects. Therefore, the first sign of an effective weight loss drug is a license issued by the ministry of health. The growing trend of using illicit weight loss drugs is witnessed in the European, America, and Asian countries as well and several studies have been carried out to survey the illicit compounds used in these so called herbal drugs. These studies have reported different and inconsistent results. The most common illicit compounds used in such drugs are sibutramine, fenfluramine, ephedra, and caffeine. All these compounds are illicit and create side effects like xerostomia, hand tremor, increased blood pressure, sleep disorders, loss of appetite, palpitation, liver and kidney damage, cardiovascular problems, and even death [11, 12].