Israel's Health Ministry Warns Against Potency Supplement Containing Undeclared Viagra
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health warned on November 9 against buying "Royal Black Honey," an unapproved impotence supplement found to contain undeclared sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra. The ministry stated that unsupervised use of sildenafil can cause life-threatening side effects and advised purchasing health products only from authorized sources. Consumers experiencing issues are urged to report them to the ministry's hotline.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Health warned against "Royal Black Honey" for impotence on November 9.
- The supplement was found to contain undeclared sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra.
- The ministry stated that sildenafil requires a prescription and unsupervised use is dangerous.
- Potential side effects include blood pressure issues, vision problems, and heart complications.
- Consumers are advised to buy health products only from authorized pharmacies and consult doctors.
Israel's Ministry of Health issued a warning on Monday, November 9, urging the public not to purchase or consume "Royal Black Honey," a product marketed as a dietary supplement for impotence. The ministry stated that the product lacks official authorization and was discovered during a joint inspection by the ministry and customs authorities. Laboratory analysis revealed that Royal Black Honey contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, which is a prescription medication for erectile dysfunction. Crucially, the packaging does not disclose the presence of sildenafil.
The ministry emphasized that medications containing sildenafil require a doctor's prescription and must be dispensed by licensed pharmacists in pharmacies. Taking sildenafil without medical supervision can lead to severe, life-threatening consequences, including dangerous blood pressure fluctuations, vision problems, cardiovascular complications, and hazardous interactions with other medications. The ministry explained that unsupervised use can result in unknown dosages of the active ingredient and serious side effects.
To ensure safety, the Ministry of Health advises citizens to buy medications, dietary supplements, and other health products only from authorized vendors, such as licensed pharmacies. They recommend avoiding purchases from social media, messaging groups, and unknown online stores. Individuals seeking treatment for erectile dysfunction should consult a physician and use only ministry-approved medications.
Anyone who finds Royal Black Honey, suspects the sale of counterfeit drugs, or experiences adverse effects from such products is encouraged to report it to the Ministry of Health's "Kol HaBriut" hotline at *5400.
