Senate resolution seeks probe of glutathione drips

Sen. Nancy Binay (Voltaire Domingo and Joseph Vidal / Senate Social Media Unit)

Citing the need for “stronger regulatory oversight to prevent such tragic outcomes,” Sen. Nancy Binay has filed Senate Resolution No. 952 which seeks an investigation into the reported deaths linked to the unauthorized use of intravenous (IV) glutathione.

“It is alarming that despite warnings given by the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health that the use of injectable glutathione for beauty enhancement and skin treatment is unsafe and illegal, celebrities and public figures continue to endorse the same,” Binay said.

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She filed the measure more than a week after the controversial IV drip session of actress television host Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla inside the Senate office of her husband, Sen. Robinhood Padilla.

The couple drew a lot of flak, prompting both to apologize.

Mariel also said that she received Vitamin C, not glutathione. Binay said it was the Senate’s duty to look into the unauthorized use of IV glutathione to ensure the safety of the public “by policy or by law.” —TINA G. SANTOS