Chemistry:Myers' cocktail
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Myers' cocktail is an intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy that lacks scientific evidence to support its use as a medical treatment.[1] The term, Myers' cocktail, is included in Quackwatch's index of questionable treatments.[2]
The name is attributed to Baltimore physician John A. Myers. Prior to his death in 1984, Myers allegedly had administered vitamin infusions to patients.[3] Despite claims to the contrary, the original formula is unknown; the current "Myers' cocktail" recipe was published by a physician, Alan Gaby, who took on many of Myers' patients after he died.[3]
Naturopaths and other practitioners of pseudoscientific medicine in the United States and Canada often administer the IV drip in clinics and health spas.[4][5][6]
In 2018, the US Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against a peddler of Myers Cocktails and other IV treatments for making false health claims.[7]
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References
- ↑ Ellin, Abby (2014-12-24). "IV Drips Touted as Hangover Relief" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/style/iv-drips-touted-as-hangover-relief.html.
- ↑ Barrett, S (2011-03-24). "Index of Questionable Treatments". Quackwatch. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/treatmentindex.html. Retrieved 2013-01-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A closer look at vitamin injections" (in en-US). 24 May 2013. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/a-closer-look-at-vitamin-injections/.
- ↑ Gorski, David (24 September 2018). "The FTC cracks down on iV Bars for false advertising claims about its "intravenous micronutrient therapy"". https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-ftc-cracks-down-on-the-company-selling-iv-bars-for-false-advertising-claims/.
- ↑ Verner, Amy (12 July 2010). "Run-down execs and celebs embrace the vitamin drip". Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/run-down-execs-and-celebs-embrace-the-vitamin-drip/article596997/. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ Kirkey, Sharon (21 July 2015). "Hooking up to an IV drip is the latest health fad, but critics say there is little proof it works". National Post. http://news.nationalpost.com/health/0801-na-vitamin-drip. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ "FTC Brings First-ever Action Targeting "iV Cocktail" Therapy Marketer" (in en). Federal Trade Commission. 20 September 2018. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2018/09/ftc-brings-first-ever-action-targeting-iv-cocktail-therapy-marketer.
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