Herbal sex pills: Dangerous drug interactions possible
Several reports have come out, most recently by the Associated Press, that so-called “natural sexual enhancers” mjay contain unregulated versions of the very pharmaceuticals they are intended to replace. While this may not sound dangerous, it is for tbe millions of men who take nitrates, drugs that help regulate blood pressure and treat heart disease. As you may know, the ingredients in nitrates can interact with the ingredients in Cialis, Levitra and Viagra and cause heart issues.
Emergency rooms and hospitals are logging more incidents of these drug interactions, especially in men who are older and more likely to need both blood pressure medication and help with erectile dysfunction.
Estimates by the Nutrition Business Journal are that almost $400 million of these herbal remedies were sold last year, a 400% increase in just 5 years! Moreover, many of the ingredients for these pills come from China and can cost from $1 – $5, just a fraction of the cost of Cialis, Levitra or Viagra. In fact, the FDA has placed such pills, made by two manufacturers in China and one from Malaysia, on an import watch list.
Bottom line: If you suffer from erectile dysfunction and are on any prescription drugs, unregulated “herbal” remedies can pose real dangers and should be avoided.