FDA's warning against “Dick’s Hard Up”:

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vOn 2^nd June 2014, The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use “Dick’s Hard Up”.

vDick’s Hard Up is a product promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and in some retail stores.

vFDA laboratory analysis confirmed that “Dick’s Hard Up” contains tadalafil.

vTadalafil is a Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE 5) inhibitor and is approved for the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

vUndeclared Tadalafil may pose a threat to the people taking Nitrates, Protease inhibitors and other CYP3A4 inhibitors.

vConcomitant use of Dick’s Hard Up (Undeclared Tadalafil) and nitrates (Nitroglycerin) is contraindicated due to the possible reduction of blood pressure to dangerous levels.

vIt is contraindicated to use Dick’s Hard Up (Undeclared Tadalafil) in patients taking protease inhibitors such as Saquinavir, Ritonavir, Indinavir, Nelfinavir, Amprenavir, Fosamprenavir, Lopinavir, Atazanavir, , Tipranavir and Darunavir to prevent the risk of sildenafil adverse effects (hypotension, visual changes, priapism).

vThe risk of sildenafil adverse effects (hypotension, visual changes, priapism) is elevated due to the co-administration of Dick’s Hard Up (Undeclared Tadalafil) and CYP3A4 Inhibitors like  Macrolide antibiotics (Telithromycin, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin) and Antifungals (Voriconazole, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole)

vFDA warns the Consumers should stop using this product immediately and throw it away. 

vFDA advises the Consumers who have experienced any negative side effects should consult a health care professional as soon as possible. 

vFDA announces to the public of a growing trend of dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals.  These products are typically promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, and body building, and are often represented as being “all natural.” 

vFDA claims that they are unable to test and identify all products marketed as dietary supplements on the market that have potentially harmful hidden ingredients. 

vFDA advises the Consumers to exercise caution before purchasing any product in the above categories.