New Zealand's Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has issued an alert warning against the consumption of Miracle Mineral Solution, which may cause potentially life-threatening adverse events.
Medsafe has received a report of a patient requiring intensive care unit treatment after drinking Miracle Mineral Solution with the intention of treating COVID-19 infection. The product contains a high concentration of sodium chlorite, normally used as a bleach or disinfectant, and may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and severe dehydration, leading to hypotension and acute liver failure.
Miracle Mineral Solution and associated products described as water purification solutions are not approved medicines and there is no evidence that they are effective in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 infection, says Medsafe.
Any adverse events experienced after consumption of Miracle Mineral Solution or other water purification solutions should be reported to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (CARM).
Reference
- Alert Communication - Reminder: Miracle Mineral Solution has dangerous and potentially life-threatening side effects Internet Document : 19 Apr 2022. Available from: URL: https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/safety/Alerts/MiracleMineralSolutionReminder.asp