“Herbal Viagra” has been in the news recently after former NBA basketballer Lamar Odom was found unconscious and unresponsive in a Nevada brothel. While Odom’s other drug consumption no doubt contributed to his multiple strokes, the FDA has issued multiple warnings about herbal sexual enhancement pills, citing the danger of taking these unregulated over the counter medicines.
Many herbal sexual stimulants contain sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. Sildenafil can interact with nitrates in some prescription drugs, lowering blood pressure to dangerous levels,. Other ingredients in these pills can also pose dangers to your health. Many herbal remedies contain a combination of different substances. Supplements like these are unregulated by the FDA, so nobody knows how these different chemicals interact with each other and how they may be potentially dangerous. We recommend avoiding these types of drugs altogether. If you’re having trouble getting or maintaining an erection, see your doctor and have your testosterone levels checked first.
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