Plant Stanol Esters Enhance Rx Cholesterol Drugs - McNeil Petition
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Foods and dietary supplements containing plant stanol esters augment the cholesterol-lowering effects of several Rx drugs, McNeil Consumer Healthcare states in a health claim petition recently made available by FDA.
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