The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control have been informed that the Hungarian Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI) had on 5th October, 2017 disclosed that Gadget Island, Inc., manufacturers of Rhino 7 Platinum 5000 capsules, issued a recall order on lots of their products which were found to be tainted with Sildenafil, Tadalafil and DesmethylCarbodenafil. The use of products containing the listed ingredient by persons on diabetic, hypertensive and heart disease medications is life-threatening, as they may interact with nitrates, to cause a significant drop in blood pressure.
Sildenafil and Tadalafil are the active ingredients used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). DesmethylCarbodenafil is also structurally similar to Sildenafil. Below is the details of the affected products;
Producer’s Name: Gadget Island Inc.
| Product Name | Package Size | UPC | Lot# and Exp. date |
| Rhino 7 Platinum 5000 | 1 Capsule in blister pack | 617135 861224 | R7-D5K1011H
EXP: 12/2017 |
| Papa Zen 3300 | 1 Capsule in blister pack | 718122
032587 |
NSS050888
EXP: May 2018 |
| Fifty Shades 6000 | 1 Capsule in blister pack | 4026666
146056 |
All Lots |
| Grande X 5800 | 1 Capsule in blister pack | 640793
555440 |
All Lots |
Healthcare Providers, facilities and consumers in possession of the affected products should immediately stop the dispensing and use of the products and report all adverse events resulting from the consumption of the product to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLL FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng.
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