Cardiac Risks Associated with Cesium Chloride

Health Canada Issues Warning

Health Canada has issued a warning to Canadians reagrding the use of stable cesium compounds (non-radioactive form of cesium salts, primarily cesium chloride). The Agency warns that these products may pose the risk of life-threatening heart problems. Cesium, primarily in the form of cesium chloride, is promoted on the Internet to prevent various forms of cancer and as a self-administered cancer treatment.

Health Canada is aware of 3 cases of serious cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beat) in Canadian consumers who took oral cesium chloride. These patients also experienced decreased or loss of consciousness. In some published foreign cases, arrhythmia following cesium chloride use has led to cardiac arrest, a condition that can be fatal. Some of these cases involved intravenous use of cesium.

While use of radioactive cesium in radiation treatment for cancer is authorized in Canada, Health Canada has not authorized any health products containing stable cesium compounds for oral or intravenous use, including cesium chloride. However, numerous Internet sites promote the oral use of cesium chloride as an alternative to chemotherapy.

SEPT-10-09: Cardiac Risks Associated with Cesium Chloride [HEALTH CANADA: CARDIAC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CESIUM CHLORIDE]

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Published on Sep-10-09