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FDA Warns Magic Power Coffee Has Viagra-like Ingredient

By Kim_Hartman,  Newser User

Posted Jun 22, 2010 2:58 AM CDT | Promoted on Newser Jun 22, 2010 10:44 AM CDT

(User Submitted) – The FDA is warning that Magic Power Coffee, an instant-coffee product peddled on the Internet as a sexual enhancer, has a little more than magic in its list of ingredients. Tests showed it contains an undeclared chemical (hydroxythiohomosildenafil) that is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra (sildenafil). When mixed with other medicines, the effects can be deadly.

The FDA says Magic Power Coffee's active drug ingredient can dangerously lower blood pressure, and consumers should stop using it immediately. Sexual enhancement products that claim to work as well as prescription products are likely to expose consumers to unpredictable risks and the potential for injury or even death, the agency notes. Read the full article.

Magic Power Coffee packaging
Magic Power Coffee packaging   (magicpowercoffeepro.com)
Magic Power Coffee home page
Magic Power Coffee home page   (magicpowercoffeepro.com)
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Cathy Romine
Jun 29, 2010 10:26 PM CDT
The Pharmaceuticals Company's Doesn't Want MPC on the Market Because The Product Works So Much Better Than Viagra For Many! How did we ever get to this point where the government totally controls our lives? They Are Concerned For Our Health? Geez - I think everyone hears the side effects on all the FDA Approved Drugs That Are On Commercials - they can kill you but because they disclose it on their ad's they don't get their product banned? Magic Power Coffee Get Your Packaging Corrected Because My Husband Loves This Stuff! He's Keeping His Coffee - Voluntary Recall - We say "Thanks But No Thanks!"
Ultraworld
Jun 23, 2010 9:24 AM CDT
This tells me that Viagra is not much safer
NoddaAndYou
Jun 23, 2010 1:27 AM CDT
"Tests showed it contains an undeclared chemical (hydroxythiohomosildenafil) that is similar to the active ingredient in Viagra (sildenafil). When mixed with other medicines, the effects can be deadly. " Says the FDA, echoing what it was asked to say by the manufacturers of Viagra.

 
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