Reactions 1196 - 5 Apr 2008 Unauthorised ED drugs including Libidus not safe Health Canada has advised consumers not to use Libidus or any unauthorised products promoted for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) as they may pose serious health risks due to undeclared prescription ingredients. The agency says that Libidus was found to contain undeclared prescription drug sildenafil, the use of which can pose serious health risks in patients with pre- existing medical conditions like those at risk of strokes, those with heart problems, or those taking heart medications. Patients with pre-existing heart disease who receive sildenafil can develop cardiovascular disorders like heart attack, sudden cardiac death, low BP, stroke, abnormal heart beat and chest pain. Also, sildenafil use can cause seizures, vision loss, dizziness, sudden decrease or loss of hearing, headache, prolonged erection, flushing, indigestion, abdominal pain and nasal congestion. Concomitant use of sildenafil and organic nitrates like nitroglycerin [glyceryl trinitrate] can lead to life-threatening hypotension. Health Canada has advised consumers not to use Libidus or any other unauthorised products for ED treatment. Consumers are advised to return Libidus to the place of purchase and to seek medical care if they have concerns about their health. Health Canada. Health Canada warns consumers not to use Libidus or any unauthorized products promoted for erectile dysfunction. Media Release : 20 Mar 2008. Available from: URL: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca 809086590 » Editorial comment: In 2006, Health Canada issued a similar warning against the use of Libidus, which, at that time, was found to contain an undeclared modified form of vardenafil (see Reactions 1121 p2; 809067594). 1 Reactions 5 Apr 2008 No. 1196 0114-9954/10/1196-0001/$14.95 Adis © 2010 Springer International Publishing AG. All rights reserved

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Reactions 1196 - 5 Apr 2008

Unauthorised ED drugs includingLibidus not safe

Health Canada has advised consumers not to useLibidus or any unauthorised products promoted for thetreatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) as they may poseserious health risks due to undeclared prescriptioningredients.

The agency says that Libidus was found to containundeclared prescription drug sildenafil, the use of whichcan pose serious health risks in patients with pre-existing medical conditions like those at risk of strokes,those with heart problems, or those taking heartmedications. Patients with pre-existing heart diseasewho receive sildenafil can develop cardiovasculardisorders like heart attack, sudden cardiac death, lowBP, stroke, abnormal heart beat and chest pain. Also,sildenafil use can cause seizures, vision loss, dizziness,sudden decrease or loss of hearing, headache,prolonged erection, flushing, indigestion, abdominalpain and nasal congestion. Concomitant use of sildenafiland organic nitrates like nitroglycerin [glyceryl trinitrate]can lead to life-threatening hypotension.

Health Canada has advised consumers not to useLibidus or any other unauthorised products for EDtreatment. Consumers are advised to return Libidus tothe place of purchase and to seek medical care if theyhave concerns about their health.Health Canada. Health Canada warns consumers not to use Libidus or anyunauthorized products promoted for erectile dysfunction. Media Release : 20 Mar2008. Available from: URL: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca 809086590

» Editorial comment: In 2006, Health Canada issued a similarwarning against the use of Libidus, which, at that time, wasfound to contain an undeclared modified form of vardenafil (seeReactions 1121 p2; 809067594).