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drug_recall vigaIt is illegal for any prescription drugs to be sold as dietary supplements, which are non-regulated and can be sold over the counter and on the Internet, however that is exactly what Viga and Viga for Women contained. The same ingredient contained in Viagra called sildenafil was also found in Viga. Sildenafil was not included on Viga’s labeling but carries serious and deadly effects. The use of Viga or Viga for Women can cause deadly reactions in heart disease patients who use nitrates to treat the chest pain according to the FDA.
Viga is distributed by Best Life International Inc. and has been promoted for increasing desire, confidence, and sexual performance. On May 23, 2003, Best Life International issued the voluntary recall of Viga tablets in cooperation with the FDA. Since the interaction between nitrates and sildenafil can result in a deadly lowering of blood pressure, consumers have been advised to immediately discontinue use of Viga. Consumers unaware of using Viga in combination of nitrates is “real, since erectile dysfunction is often a concurrent condition in patients with diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, smokers, and patients with ischemic heart disease,” according to the Viga recall announcement.
FDA
MedWatch - 2003 Safety Alert. Voluntary recall of Viga Tablets.