Posted by Larry Hoover on December 2, 2004, at 12:39:53
In reply to Larry - au secours svp, posted by jujube on December 1, 2004, at 14:32:29
> Larry,
>
> Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you know where in Canada I can order some DMAE? I had ordered some DMAE, along with a number of other supplements, from iherb. Well, I just got a call from Border Services, and Health Canada has refused to let the DMAE be delivered. I knew that Canada would not allow Acetyl L-Carnitine into the country, but I don't recall seeing anything about DMAE. Health Canada, apparently, is saying that it's a prescription supplement. As far as I know, it used to be prescription, but not anymore.I can't find any evidence that it's a prescription supplement, or regulated in any special way. The only thing that comes to mind is that the label on the particular product you ordered made a health claim, such as "for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction". That, under new guidelines, makes it a drug, unless a specific health claim identifier has been authorized by Health Canada.
I believe that the notification you received would also have an appeal form, or process described, or a contact phone number? It might be worth trying to get around the front line worker's decision. It could be some dude who just finished a training course, ya know?
> Geez, I am so teed off. What is it with Health Canada? Do they have an aversion to Canadians getting healthy, both physically and mentally? Sorry, I had to let off steam. I apologize.
Bureaucracy, plain and simple. A simple idea, implemented by government, becomes an immense undertaking, understood by no one.
> Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Larry.
>
> TamaraI really don't know what else to say. Health Canada's drug search page is not available just now. Or not for the period of time I tried to link to it.
Lar
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