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Archive for the 'Erectile Dysfunction' Category

Consumer Alert: TimeOut

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

It’s labeled as “100% natural” and consumers may mistakenly assume the product is harmless and poses no health risk.

The FDA says, Not so fast, all you erectilely challenged people out there. (more…)

Consumer Alert: Mr. Magic

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

According to the distributor, it will awaken your magical power.

But he FDA says Mr. Magic contains hydroxythiohomosildenafil and sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil (Viagra), the FDA-approved drug  for male erectile dysfunction (ED), making this product an unapproved drug. (more…)

Consumer Alert: Prolatis

Friday, August 13th, 2010

The distributor of this product recommends to, “Be ready when the time is right!”

The FDA says not so fast. Prolatis contains “sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil [Viagra],… making Prolatis an unapproved drug.” (more…)

Consumer Alert: The list is almost too long… to list

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

There are 2 things in CAM you can count on.

First: There’s a good chance that the contents of the supplement you buy are likely to be less than what’s listed on the label. (more…)

Consumer Alert: Revivexxx Extra Strength and Solo Slim

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Both have undeclared ingredients, which were discovered by the FDA.

Both pose a risk to people who use them and are being withdrawn from the marketplace. (more…)

Consumer Alert: ejaculoid XXTREME and stimuloid II

Friday, July 30th, 2010

The FDA found that these dietary supplements contain sulfoaildenafil, similar to sildenafil (Viagra).

The inclusion of sulfoaildenafil as an  active ingredient is not FDA-approved, making these products unapproved drugs. (more…)

Consumer Alert: Vialipro

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Vialipro is sold as a dietary supplement in the US.

The FDA found that certain batches of Vialipro contain sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of sildenafil, which is used to treat male erectile dysfunction (impotence). (more…)

Consumer Alert: Magic Power Coffee

Monday, June 21st, 2010

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that this instant coffee product, marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains an active drug ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure.

Goodness! How could this happen? (more…)

Increasing prevalence of side effects with yohimbine

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Yohimbine (yo HIM bean) increases the amount of blood flowing into the penis and prevents blood from flowing out, resulting in an erection. It’s sold under many brand names.

Here’s a report on side effect reported to the California Poison Control System. (more…)

Treating impotence with red ginseng

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Prof. Ernst and researchers from the Korea Food Research Institute in Sungnam reviewed the evidence. (more…)

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