Chilean health authority warns 'aphrodisiac honey' contains hypertension drugs

Chile's public health institute (ISP) has issued a warning against products marketed as aphrodisiacs that contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients. An operation at a sex shop uncovered products sold as "Royal Honey," claiming to be natural energy and sexual performance enhancers. Laboratory analysis of 17 seized items revealed the presence of Sildenafil, Tadalafil, and even Paracetamol in one product.

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The finding was made in an operation at a sex shop, where it is prohibited to sell medications, (they should only be dispensed in pharmacies) and under medical prescription.

These active ingredients, Sildenafil and Tadalafil, are typically used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension by relaxing blood vessels. The ISP emphasized that selling these substances without proper registration constitutes a violation of health legislation. The presence of Paracetamol, a common pain reliever, was also detected.

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Both Sildenafil and Tadalafil are pharmaceutical products whose therapeutic property is to relax blood vessels to treat erectile dysfunction and also pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Health officials stated that consuming these unregistered products poses significant health risks, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. They highlighted the potential for severe adverse reactions, including lethal drug interactions, especially for those with hypertension or heart and lung problems. Such reactions can include cardiovascular events like heart attacks, unstable angina, ventricular arrhythmias, palpitations, tachycardia, stroke, and even sudden cardiac death.

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Therefore, consuming these types of products without health registration presents a risk to public health, especially if a person suffers from a chronic illness.

The ISP stressed that the inadvertent use of these products can lead to serious health consequences, underscoring the danger of consuming medications disguised as natural supplements without medical supervision or proper registration.

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Its inadvertent use can produce serious adverse reactions, including potentially lethal drug interactions, especially in hypertensive people, with cardiac problems, pulmonary insufficiency, among others.