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MANILA (UPDATED) -- Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla on Saturday said she was not promoting glutathione drip while inside the office of her husband Senator Robinhood Padilla.In a Facebook video, she also apologized to those who were offended by her online post.&quot;I-clear na natin… Nagpunta po ako sa Senate for the Eddie Garcia bill, hindi po ako nakikipunta doon lagi kasi full time mom ako. Sobrang pinaghirapan ng asawa ko ang bill na yan, I was there to support him,&quot; said Rodriguez during one of her online selling videos.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/2/23/robin-pinagtawanan-ang-batikos-sa-drip-session-ni-mariel-1710">Robin Padilla, pinagtawanan ang batikos sa &#x27;drip session&#x27; ni Mariel Rodriguez sa Senado</a></div>She claimed that what she took was vitamin C drip, not glutathione.&quot;Every week I have a Vitamin C drip. Inisip nyo po na glutathione &#x27;yung ating ginagawa… Vitamin C po iyon,&quot; said Rodriguez.&quot;Never ko pong intention na mambastos o whatever. My intention was to show that no matter how busy you are, prinaprioritize pa rin natin ang paglalagay ng bitamina sa &#x27;ting katawan... I had no intention whatsoever to disrespect the Senate.&quot;Rodriguez earlier earned the ire of several health professionals, netizens and at least one lawmaker for using a treatment that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for skin whitening and for having done it on government property, as seen on her social media.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/24/binay-light-skin-not-a-measure-of-health-good-looks-915">Binay: Light skin not a measure of health, good looks</a></div>She said she did not find her actions offensive since it was her husband&#x27;s office.&quot;In my head I was in my husband&#x27;s office. I felt na safe place &#x27;yun kasi opisina ng asawa ko,&quot; said Rodriguez. &quot;May mga naoffend, so I deleted that post. But I never ever said that I was taking gluta. It was vitamin C.&quot;She explained that she had booked an appointment at home but the senate session took longer than expected. “Dapat yung drip ko sa bahay talaga. Kaya lang nga, tumagal. E inintay ko po yung asawa ko na 9 o’clock, nasa opisina pa rin. So sabi ko, dito na lang, pumunta na lang sila dahil hindi ko naman naisipan na oh my gosh, maging national issue pala. That’s why I am saying sorry sa mga na-offend,” she said. “My intent was just to inspire others that even amidst various activities or wherever they are, they can still prioritize their health by taking vitamins. It was never my intention to malign nor undermine the integrity and dignity of the Senate. I want to extend my sincerest apologies to all concerned, including the members and staff of the Senate and the public,” she added in an official statement, released on Sunday.However, previous Instagram posts and stories of Drip in Luxe PH, the beauty and wellness clinic frequented by Rodriguez show that the actress usually avails of their Beauty and Vitamin Drip, which according to the clinic, contains vitamin C, glutathione, antioxidants, natural collagen, Kojic acid, human placenta extract, embryonic stem cell, vitamin B complex and amino acid. ABS-CBN News has reached out to both Rodriguez and Drip in Luxe PH for a comment but they have yet to respond on this particular matter. For health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon, regardless if Rodriguez took a glutathione drip or a Vitamin C drip, it was still irresponsible for her to advertise such a procedure without disclosing the proper dosage for it. “Baka ma-overdose ka e. Ang requirement mo lang, kung a day, sa babae, ay 75 milligrams (of Vitamin C) per day. E ang most infusions, sinasabi nila 1 to 2 grams a day. So ang body ay magkaka-excess amounts,” said Leachon in an interview with ABS-CBN News. “Pag nasobrahan yan, pwede kang magkaroon ng kidney problem, kidney failure,” he added. In one of its earlier advisories, the FDA warned the public against the unsafe use of injectable glutathione as a skin lightening agent as there are no published clinical trials to date that have evaluated it for such a purpose. It added that there are also no published guidelines for appropriate dosing regimens and duration of treatment. Citing the FDA, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa said in a statement that “injectable glutathione is approved by FDA Philippines as an adjunct treatment in cisplatin chemotherapy.” “Side effects on the use of IV glutathione for skin lightening include toxic effects on liver, kidneys, &amp; nervous system. Also of concern is Stevens Johnson Syndrome,” added Herbosa. The FDA also acknowledged that injectable glutathione is sometimes paired with intravenous Vitamin C. “Vitamin C injection may form kidney stones if the urine is acidic. Large doses of Vitamin C have resulted in hemodialysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency,” it warned. Herbosa advised those who will experience any side effects due to the use of any drug, including injectable glutathione, to seek medical attention immediately and report the incident to the FDA. For those who believe that injectable glutathione was wrongly prescribed for them by a physician, Herbosa said patients may consider taking legal actions. Leachon meanwhile urged the DOH to be more proactive in going after establishments that offer off-label drug use, or the practice of prescribing a drug for a different purpose than what the FDA approved.“Ang DOH, since siya ang nagbibigay ng license sa establishment sa buong Pilipinas: ospital, or any parlors or any health salons, then they are actually duty bound to shut it down diba?” he said. - With a report from Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News<div> </div><div>RELATED VIDEO</div><div><iframe width="950" height="534" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cIMaUHQvMXE?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

Mariel Rodriguez Padilla on Saturday said she was not promoting glutathione drip while inside the office of her husband Senator Robinhood Padilla.

Mariel Rodriguez Padilla on Saturday said she was not promoting glutathione drip while inside the office of her husband Senator Robinhood Padilla.

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Mariel Rodriguez says Vitamin C drip, not gluta, in Senate office

Mariel Rodriguez says Vitamin C drip, not gluta, in Senate office

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Published Feb 25, 2024 12:43 AM PHT

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