S'pore Food Agency finds erectile dysfunction drug in coffee from M'sia that's sold online

A prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction was found in coffee beverage, Kopi Penumbuk, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a Mar. 10 advisory warning people not to buy or consume the product.

The made-in-Malaysia item was found to contain tadalafil and is marketed on e-commerce platforms with claims of male sexual enhancement effects, SFA added.

"Penumbuk" means "a puncher", while the product's tagline, "Tumbuk sehingga melekok", loosely translates to "punch/ pound till you're bent",

SFA said it has issued warnings to the respective sellers to refrain from selling the product with immediate effect and worked with various online e-commerce platforms to remove product listings.

Tadalafil is a prescription medicine used for erectile dysfunction and should be given only under medical supervision.

The misuse of tadalafil can lead to serious side effects.

They include heart attack, stroke, headache, migraine, irregular heart rate and priapism, which is painful and exceedingly long erections.

Tadalafil can pose serious risks to certain individuals, including those with heart-related problems, SFA added.

It can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure, especially in those taking heart medications containing nitrates.

Those who have consumed the coffee product and have health concerns should seek medical attention, SFA said.

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