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Products found to contain undeclared medicines   The United States: Public Notification: Red Stallion Extra Strong contains hidden drug ingredient tadalafil   The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Red Stallion Extra Strong, a product promoted for sexual enhancement. This product was identified during an examination of international mail shipments. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Red Stallion Extra Strong contains tadalafil, the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Cialis, used to treat erectile dysfunction. 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/ResourcesForYou/../ucm629900.htm In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Ends/Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019 Issued at HKT 16:00