| ViaXtreme Contains Undeclared Drug Ingredient Sulfoaildenafil |
The FDA issued a public notification on Sunday regarding ViaXtreme, a supposedly “all natural” dietary supplement for men marketed as the “ultimate sexual enhancer.” ViaXtreme contains the undeclared drug ingredient sulfoaildenafil.
Sulfoaildenafil is structurally similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. This undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart disease often take nitrates.
As the FDA points out, this is one example of “a growing trend of products marketed as dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals. These products are typically promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, and body building, and are often represented as being ‘all natural.’” We have previously posted FDA warnings about other supposedly “all natural” diet and sexual enhancement products that in fact were not, including Prolactis,
Solo Slim,
Svelte 30,
Celerite,
Que She,
Fruta Planta,
Slim 30,
Joyful Slim Herb Supplement, and
Slimming Beauty Bitter Orange Slimming Capsules.
The takeaway from this is just because the label of a product sold over-the-counter says “herbal” or “all natural” doesn’t mean it actually is. Too often, that supposedly “proprietary blend” includes a prescription drug or its chemical equivalent, which could have dangerous side effects or interactions with other drugs you might be taking.
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