FDA Says Unregulated Erectile Dysfunction Pills Being Sold on Internet Radio

The FDA is warning men with erectile dysfunction not to buy nonprescription “Viagra” pills being sold over internet and broadcast radio.

The risks of unapproved Viagra

The unapproved erectile dysfunction drugs are being hocked under several titles: “the power pill,” “healthy man” or as a “healthy man alternative to the little blue pill.” The so-called erectile dysfunction pills are being manufactured by Acme Generics but Sun Pharma is also mentioned on the label.

Although no medical problems have been reported yet, men are being warned that the pills contain 100 mg of sildenafil, which is the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. That dosage is high enough to be a danger to men who take nitrates, the elderly and men with impaired kidney or liver function.

The FDA is encouraging men or their medical providers to report adverse effects to the FDA’s MedWatch.

Where to get safe Viagra

Viagra is approved by the FDA in the United States and men can get it through their medical provider. This helps ensure that the Viagra being taken is pure and effective. It also allows men to discuss health issues that may be the underlying cause of the erectile dysfunction.

It’s also vital that men talk to their doctor about any current prescription, nonprescription, illegal, recreational, herbal, nutritional or dietary drugs they’re taking, as some can interfere with Viagra.

Viagra’s safety warnings recommend that men with erectile dysfunction who are taking the following talk to their doctor: nitrates, alpha-blockers, guanylate cyclase stimulators, HIV protease inhibitors, oral antifungals, medicines for high blood pressure, some types of antibiotics, other medicines to treat erectile dysfunction.

There are also certain health conditions that your doctor needs to know about before you take Viagra. These include heart problems, pulmonary hypertension, stroke, low blood pressure or high blood pressure that isn’t controlled, a deformed penis, blood cell issues, retinitis pigmentosa, bleeding problems, stomach ulcers, liver or kidney problems, severe visions loss and an erection that lasted more than four hours.