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"The company doesn’t have to inform the FDA before they introduce a product. There’s no FDA approval process for any supplements, and companies can just introduce whatever they want to,"about certain men’s supplements containing "hidden" prescription drugs. Unintended consumption of these active ingredients can lead to serious health consequences, especially when mixed with other medications.
"It is clear from the results of our decade of testing that retailers and distributors, including online marketplaces, do not effectively prevent these types of potentially harmful products from being sold to consumers," said the FDA.Traces of sildenafil, avanafil, and tadalafil , acetaminophen, and diclofenac have been found in men’s supplements, despite their absence on the ingredient label.
"Erectile dysfunction in a lot of men is a sentinel event that would suggest they have an increased risk of coronary artery disease," explained Mills, who is also the director of UCLA’s men’s clinic. "So if you go and you’re buying a supplement that actually has a pharmaceutical in it that takes care of your ED, you may have missed an opportunity to treat your heart diseases...
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