The Health Sciences Authority is strongly advising the public
against taking a complementary health product labelled as "The New
Millennium Male Horse Power Capsule."
The product claims to be a "natural aphrodisiac and strength
enhancer"and has been found to contain undeclared substances that
can cause serious side effects.
HSA says it contains yohimbine and dehydroepiandrosterone or
DHEA.
DHEA is a hormone that has been used for erectile dysfunction and
for improvement of well-being and sexuality by healthy men and
women who have sex hormone insufficiency.
It can cause adverse effects such as hair loss, voice deepening,
liver dysfunction, and high blood pressure.
When used in very high doses it can cause mild
insomnia.
Some of the serious side effects associated with yohimbine include
severe hypotension, heart conduction disorders, and
death.
Yohimbine should not be used in patients with kidney or liver
disease, mental illness, those with a history of gastric or
duodenal ulcers and those with chronic inflammation of the sexual
organs or prostate glands.
It should also not be used with mood-modifying drugs or
tyramine-containing foods, e.g. cheese, avocadoes.
HSA says so far they have not received any reports of adverse
events associated with this product.
Only one shipment of this product had been imported so
far.
All remaining stocks of the product have been seized from the
distributor.
Those who feel unwell or are concerned about their health after
consuming the product, should seek medical advice.
HSA also advises the public who have concerns or problems relating
to their sexual health to seek advice from qualified healthcare
professionals.
They should be wary of dubious and unproven products touting to
"enhance male performance" and other similar claims.
--938Live