Statements that "clinical test results show that Notox...combats the effects of alcohol intoxication" should be modified, the National Advertising Division tells A.D. Pharma following a recent review. Implied and explicit claims on TV, radio, and print ads and testimonials for the Panax ginseng/citrus reticulate supplement, found during routine monitoring, are not supported by a trial in 10 male subjects, the watchdog group adds. NAD also was troubled by claims that could lead consumers to believe that "Notox allows product users to drink and drive." A.D. Pharma said it modified the television spot prior to NAD's inquiry, and plans on revising its website...

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