Category Archives: Erectile Dysfunction

Consumer Alert: Man Up Now capsules

Man Up Now claims to be “herbal” and “all natural.” Consumers may mistakenly assume the product is harmless and poses no health risk. One consumer below thinks it no big deal.

Consumers who have Man Up Now capsules should stop using them, because the FDA determined it contains sulfoaildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, and the active ingredient in Viagra. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Man Up Now capsules

Consumer Alert: X-Hero and Male Enhancer

FDA lab analysis of X-Hero found the product contains sulfosildenafil, the analogue of the active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug (sildenafil, Viagra, Revatio) used to treat erectile dysfunction.

In addition, FDA analysis of Male Enhancer found it contains tadalafil (Cialis, Adcirca), the active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Continue reading Consumer Alert: X-Hero and Male Enhancer

Consumer Alert: Rockhard Weekend, Pandora, Fruta Planta

FDA has received reports of adverse events associated with the use of Fruta Planta, including several cardiac events and one death.

In addition, FDA testing revealed that certain lots of RockHard Weekend and Pandor contain an analogue of sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug used as treatment for male erectile dysfunction. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Rockhard Weekend, Pandora, Fruta Planta

Combining soy isoflaones plus radiation for prostate cancer

Soy isoflavones sensitize prostate cancer cells to radiation. They also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, which might help prevent the side effects of radiation.

Researchers at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, studied the effects of soy isoflavone supplementation on the toxicity of external beam radiation therapy in patients with localized prostate cancer. Continue reading Combining soy isoflaones plus radiation for prostate cancer