Safety Alerts and Products Recalls > Products found to contain undeclared medicines

Products found to contain undeclared medicines   The United States: Hard Steel 300K contains hidden drug ingredient tadalafil   The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Hard Steel 300K, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and possibly in some retail stores. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Hard Steel 300K contains tadalafil. Tadalafil is the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Cialis, used to treat erectile dysfunction. FDA approval of Cialis is restricted to use under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. This undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs, such as nitroglycerin, and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. People with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. Please refer to the following website in FDA for details: http://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/hard-steel-300k-contains-hidden-drug-ingredients In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Ends/Friday, May 5, 2023 Issued at HKT 15:00