More spiked ED supplements recalled
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Los Angeles-based dietary supplement firms Barodon SF and Cosmos Trading voluntarily recalled products FDA found to contain aminotadalafil, an analogue of tadalafil, the active ingredient in Rx drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction. FDA told "The Tan Sheet" it detected the presence of the substance in the firms' products while testing "products promoted as dietary supplements for uses including enhanced sexual performance." The unapproved drugs marketed as supplements present a "threat to consumers because aminotadalafil may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels," FDA says. The agency prompted a recall of unapproved tadalafil-containing products in January (1"The Tan Sheet," Jan. 29, 2007, In Brief). Barodon announced its V.MAX recall on March 15, and Cosmos announced its Rhino Max recall on March 16...