DoD Bans DMAA SUPPLEMENTS

[Alvin]

This was emailed to I. Thought some of you fitness health freaks might like to know. I know you guys prolly arent Military, but if we have this ban, it's prolly not good for civilians either.


Please notify your members that they may not use any supplement that
includes DMAA.



Examples: Jack3d, PURE DMAA, Motivate, Black Cats,
PrimaForce 1,3 Dimethylamylamine, Kempo Nutrition Tiger Claw DMAA.



There are many more out there so please:

***Be sure to check the label because DMAA is also known as
Dimethylamylamine, 1,3-DMAA, Gerananime, Methylhexaneanime,
1,3-Dimethylpentylamine, Forthane***



1. What is DMAA?

A: The scientific name of DMAA is dimethylamylamine or methylhexanamine. DMAA is an ingredient that is found in a number of dietary supplements used to promote weight loss, bodybuilding and performance enhancement. This compound is a synthetic stimulant, and may be responsible for causing serious changes in blood pressure, headaches, lightheadedness, stroke, depression, elevated or irregular heartbeat, increased urination, dehydration, sweating, tremors, anxiety, and lethal exhaustion. The risk of these serious effects also appears to increase with the use of multiple stimulants, e.g. caffeine, heat and dehydration.

2. Why has DoD decided to remove DMAA-containing dietary supplements from its exchanges, commissaries and from concessionaire stores on DoD installations?

A: One of the highest priorities of the Department of Defense is the health of our Service members and their families. When DoD leadership recently became aware of some reports involving a death, significant illnesses, and other adverse health effects in some US Service members that were possibly related to the use of DMAA (dimethylamylamine)-containing dietary supplements, precautionary steps were taken to remove DMAA-containing products from sale in our Exchanges and other stores and to place them in "medical hold" status. They will remain in this status pending further review. Concessionaire stores on US military installations have also been instructed to remove those products from their shelves. These actions will ensure for the health protection of our Service members and their family members until we can make a further determination on the sale of products containing this dietary ingredient. At this time, we do not know how long it will take to determine whether these products will be released in future for sale at military installations.

3. What kind of health effects have been linked to DMAA?

A: There is at least one death that indicates that DMAA may have been a contributing factor. The Army and Marine Corps have identified at least three soldiers and two Marines who had taken a DMAA dietary-containing supplement who collapsed after strenuous exercise. DoD’s decision and actions are a precaution that will help protect the health of our Service members and their family members until we can make a further determination about the safety of these products which have been offered for sale on our installations.

4. How long will the product review take to determine whether the DoD may ban these products?

A: At this time we do not know how long it will take to determine whether these products will be released for sale at military installations.

5. How will Service members know not to buy these products outside of DoD installations or use them?

A: Army Public Health Command is actively preparing safety and health information packages which will be part of an active education campaign.

6. Who directed the removal of these products and who is conducting the investigation?

A: The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) directed the removal of all products containing DMAA. Army Office of the Surgeon General has been designated the lead DoD Component to conduct further review of DMAA safety.

Updated 7 Dec 11 / JYO