Impotence product, Actra-Rx, dangerous, warns FDA

Main Category: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation
Article Date: 03 Nov 2004 - 9:00 PST


The FDA is warning patients about the impotence product, Actra-Rx, stating that it can lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels. Actra-Rx is promoted as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction. Tests have shown that it contains prescription levels of sildenafil, the active ingredient of Viagra.

Actra-Rx is produced in China and is sold on the web as a natural product.

If you are being prescribed nitrates, consuming products containing sildenafil can lower your blood pressure to dangerously low levels. Nitrates are commonly taken by patients with diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

The FDA said Actra-Rx should not be taken by people seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction. The FDA said the product can be life threatening.

Actra-Rx is also sold as Yilishen.

If you are seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction, says the FDA, you should see your doctor.

The FDA has instructed that all shipments containing Yilishen or Actra-Rx should be detained.

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