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Red Bull named in reports to FDA

Published: 18 Nov 2012 at 15.17
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Red Bull energy drinks were named in 21 adverse event reports submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration. No deaths were cited.

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The events date to 2004 and in some cases involved increased heart rate and abdominal pain, according to a list posted on Sunday on the FDA’s website. The reports cited four hospitalisations. The incidents are voluntarily reported and are deemed allegations with no conclusion drawn until investigations are completed.

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ubuntu
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Discussion 5 : 19 Nov 2012 at 01.325
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Sometimes we breathed oxygen for a minute or two to help deal with occupational sleep deprivation (typically 35 or more working hours) Espresso was also popular.

Their data should also take into account the number of energy drinks consumed, with or without alcohol, pre-existing medical problems. Common medications when abused can also lead to morbidity / mortality. Ex; too much aspirin = gastrointestinal bleeding. Tylenol excess = liver failure, etc etc many many more.
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Discussion 4 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.574
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Why isn't it carbonated?
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Discussion 3 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.483
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Is this Thai Grathing Daeng or the US carbonated Red Bull version?
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Discussion 2 : 18 Nov 2012 at 19.082
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I wouldn't drink that rubbish if you paid me. Same with coke pepsi etc.
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Discussion 1 : 18 Nov 2012 at 18.261
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My friend had palpitations, a pulse rate over 200 drinking thai redbull,ended up in hospital for a week with a big bill at the end. We always tell tourists and friends not to buy it, if you want a sangsom bucket make sure you say NO REDBULL its probably worse than alcohol!
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