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Get Stiff, Maxi Mize
- Starting date:
- January 25, 2012
- Posting date:
- January 25, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Undeclared Substance, Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-120001761
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
New Zealand's Medsafe
Product names
- Get Stiff
- Maxi Mize
Manufacturer / Place of origin
Unknown
Product description
Get Stiff and Maxi Mize are promoted as natural health products used for sexual enhancement.
Reason for warning
New Zealand's Medsafe warned consumers not to use these products after they were found to contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, as follows.
| Product | Undeclared Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Get Stiff |
|
| Maxi Mize |
|
Hydroxyhomosildenafil and hydroxythiohomosildenafil are unauthorized substances similar to sildenafil and may pose similar health risks. Sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil are prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
Yohimbine is a prescription drug used to treat abnormal blood pressure and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
Possible side effects
Sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerine) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side-effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heart beat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.
Side effects associated with yohimbine include abnormal blood pressure and heartbeat, anxiety, tremors, headache, nausea and sleep disorders.
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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