A Little Scary…
On May 27, the FDA alerted consumers and healthcare professionals not to buy or use Xiadafil VIP Tablets sold in bottles of 8 tablets or blister cards of 2 tablets. The product is marketed as a dietary supplement and is promoted and sold over the internet for sexual enhancement and to treat erectile dysfunction.
“The product contains a potentially harmful, undeclared ingredient that may dangerously affect a person’s blood pressure and can cause other life-threatening side effects. Xiadafil VIP Tablets contain hydroxyhomosildenafil, an analog of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, an FDA approved prescription drug for erectile dysfunction. The undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and can lower blood pressure to life-threatening levels.”
According to the FDA, the undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and can lower blood pressure to life-threatening levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates, and the FDA warns that consumers who have used the product should discontinue use immediately and consult their healthcare professional if they have experienced any adverse events that they believe may be related to the use of this product.
I am always highly suspicious of any ads I see for drugs claiming to be miracle weight loss pills or sexual enhancers, and after reading this, I would advise people to do their research carefully before taking random supplements.