Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| The United States: ZapMax may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredients, sildenafil and diclofenac |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use ZapMax, a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and possibly in some retail stores.
FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that ZapMax contains sildenafil and diclofenac not listed on the product label. Sildenafil is the active ingredient in the FDA-approved prescription drug Viagra, used to treat erectile dysfunction. FDA approval of Viagra is restricted to use under the supervision of a licensed health care 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.
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines. This hidden drug ingredient may also interact with other medications and significantly increase the risk of adverse events, particularly when consumers use multiple NSAID-containing products.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/medication-health-fraud/zapmax-may-be-harmful-due-hidden-drug-ingredients
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Related news was previously issued by US FDA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 6 Nov 2024.
Ends/Saturday, Nov 9, 2024
Issued at HKT 13:00
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