Foreign Product Alert
2007-122
September 13, 2007
For immediate release
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the following product listed in the table below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info
Satis 60 Hours Ever Lasting Formula
| Date of alert |
September 13, 2007 |
| Source of Alert |
Hong Kong Department of Health |
| Product Name |
Satis 60 Hours Ever Lasting Formula |
| Manufacturer / Place of Origin |
Unknown/ Hong Kong |
| Products Description |
Satis 60 Hours Ever Lasting Formula is marketed as a treatment for erectile dysfunction/sexual enhancement. It is sold in a blue box displaying the product name in Chinese characters.
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| Reason for Warning |
The Hong Kong Department of Health advised consumers not to use the product Satis 60 Hours Ever Lasting Formula because it was found to contain piperidenafil.
Piperidenafil is an analogue of vardenafil, a drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Vardenafil is a prescription drug that should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional. |
| Possible Side Effects |
Vardenafil has been associated with adverse reactions such as vision problems, headaches and potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Use of vardenafil may pose a health risk for consumers with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular problems, and those undergoing nitrate treatment. |
Use of vardenafil is also not advised for patients taking certain other medications, such as indinavir, ritonavir, ketoconazole, and itraconazole.
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Media Inquiries:
Alastair Sinclair
Health Canada
(613) 957-1803
This product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the Canadian marketplace. However, it is possible this product could be purchased by Canadians travelling abroad or has been brought into Canada through personal importation by travellers or purchased over the Internet.
Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.
Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.
Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find the product listed in the table in the Canadian marketplace.
For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.
As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in Canada.
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