Archived - Excite for Women and Ultimates for Men

Starting date:

August 17, 2007

Posting date:

August 17, 2007

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Identification number:

RA-12000137

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These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible they may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

Source of Alert

Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Product Name

Excite for women and Ultimates for men

Manufacturer / Place of Origin

Unknown Manufacturer (Malaysia); Australian Importer: Herbal Health International

Product Description

Excite for women and Ultimates for men are marketed as sexual enhancement products. They are sold in capsule form. The logos for the products are as follows:

Reason for Warning

The Australian TGA advised the public not to use the products Excite for women and Ultimates for men,because they were found to contain an analogue of sildenafil.

Sildenafil is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional.

Possible Side Effects

Consumers who use Excite for women or Ultimates for men may be at risk of serious side effects similar to those associated with sildenafil, especially those patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems, those who are taking heart medications, or those who may be at risk for strokes.

What you should do

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.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find the product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.

Background

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.

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.

Report a health or safety concern

• Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
• Visit Health Canada's Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.

Media enquiries

Health Canada

613-957-2983

Public enquiries

613-957-2991

1-866-225-0709

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