The drug that promises to lose weight based on Dinitrophenol (DNP) is harmful to health because it contains toxic substances that are not approved by Anvisa or FDA for human consumption, and can cause serious changes that can even lead to death.
DNP was banned in the United States in 1938 when the substance was said to be extremely dangerous and not fit for human consumption.
The side effects of 2, 4-dinitrophenol (DNP) are high fever, frequent vomiting and excessive tiredness that can lead to death. It is a yellow chemical powder that can be found in the form of pills and sold illegally for human consumption, as a thermogenic and anabolic.
Symptoms of contamination with DNP
The first symptoms of contamination with DNP (2, 4-dinitrophenol) include headache, fatigue, muscle pain and constant general malaise, which can be mistaken for stress.
If the use of DNP is not interrupted, its toxicity can cause irreversible damage to the organism that leads to hospitalization and even death, with symptoms such as:
- Fever above 40ºC; Increased heart rate; Rapid and shallow breathing; Nausea and frequent vomiting; Dizziness and excessive sweating; Intense headache.
DNP, which may also be known commercially as Sulfo Black, Nitro Kleenup or Caswell No. 392, is a highly toxic chemical used in the composition of agricultural pesticides, a product for developing photos or explosives and, therefore, should not be used for lose weight.
Despite the various product restrictions, you can buy this 'medicine' over the internet.
