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Public Notification: Ginseng Power-X contains hidden drug ingredients

[02-05-2016] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Ginseng Power-X, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and in some retail stores.Image of Ginseng Power-X

FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Ginseng Power-X contains sildenafil and sulfoaildenafil. Sulfoaildenafil is structurally similar to sildenafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Viagra, used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). These undeclared ingredients 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.

Health care professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

Note: This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of 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.” FDA is unable to test and identify all products marketed as dietary supplements that have potentially harmful hidden ingredients. Consumers should exercise caution before purchasing any product in the above categories. 

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