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FDA Warns Against Unapproved Erectile Dysfunction Supplements

The FDA is warning consumers not to take the Blue Steel or Hero dietary supplements, marketed over the Internet to treat erectile dysfunction, after a chemical analysis showed they contain undeclared ingredients that could adversely affect a person's blood pressure.

The supplements, distributed by Active Nutraceuticals or the Marion Group, contain substances similar to sildenafil (Viagra). These ingredients may interact with nitrates in prescription medications and cause one's blood pressure to drop to unsafe levels.

The FDA advises healthcare providers to report adverse events to MedWatch, either online or at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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FDA press release (Free)

FDA's MedWatch reporting site (Free)

Physician's First Watch coverage of previous FDA warning about "natural remedies" for ED (Free)

Published in Physician's First Watch March 26, 2008