The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using all available tools at its disposal to crack down on dietary supplements containing a stimulant called dimethylamylamine (DMAA) are no longer distributed and available for sale to consumers. These actions are being taken to protect consumers. The FDA does not have any information to demonstrate that consuming DMAA is safe. Over the past several years, the FDA has used different methods to ensure DMAA-containing products are taken off the market.
What is DMAA? DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) is an amphetamine derivative that has been sold as dietary supplements and marketed in sports performance and weight loss products. DMAA is not a dietary ingredient, and DMAA-containing products marketed as dietary supplements are illegal and their marketing violates the law. Also known as methylhexanamine or geranium extract, DMAA is often touted as a “natural” stimulant. There is no reliable science indicating that DMAA exists naturally in plants.
Consumers should look for DMAA listed on the product label and may also be listed as:
- 1,3-DMAA
- 1,3-Dimethylamylamine
- 1,3-Dimethylpentylamine
- 2-Amino-4-methylhexane
- 2-Hexanamine, 4-methyl- (9CI)
- 4-Methyl-2-hexanamine
- 4-Methyl-2-hexylamine
- Dimethylamylamine
- Geranamine
- Methylhexanamine
- Methylhexanenamine
The FDA is very concerned about DMAA, and we advise consumers not to purchase or use any product containing DMAA. This substance narrows blood vessels and arteries, which can raise blood pressure, and may lead to cardiovascular problems. Such as shortness of breath, arrhythmias, tightening in the chest, and heart attack, as well as seizures and other neurological and psychological conditions. Now, as a merchant, the last thing you want is to get shut down by the FDA for selling these products. Especially if you are not aware that your products carry these ingredients. Having a reliable Product Compliance Database like HawkScanner is highly essential for any business in the Supplements industry. HawkScanner offers a free account so that you can be aware of what you are selling and avoiding any regulating by the FDA.