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• MosKa is marketed as ‘natural’ libido booster with ingredients like Ginseng
• But its manufacturer has now found out it also contained drug Vardenafil
• This meant some customers were experiencing prolonged erections
• The drug is not suitable for some men, such as those with heart conditions
• Can also trigger the condition priapism, which permanently damages penis

By
Anna Hodgekiss

Published:

07:36 EST, 17 April 2014

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Updated:

07:48 EST, 17 April 2014

A herbal energy drink designed to give men a boost in the bedroom has been banned – because it also contained an erectile dysfunction drug.

MosKa is marketed around its natural ‘performance enhancing’ ingredients such as Red and Siberian Ginseng.

But its manufacturer has now discovered the drink also contained ‘an underclared ingredient’ – Vardenafil, or Levitra.

MosKa is marketed around its natural ‘performance enhancing’ ingredients such as Red and Siberian Ginseng. But its manufacturer has now discovered the drink also contained an erectile dysfunction drug

As a result, some men drinking the beverage, called MosKa, were experiencing prolonged erections.

There were also fears they could have experienced the dangerous medical condition priapism. This is where the penis remains erect for longer than four hours and can become permanently damaged.

The drink also contains higher than prescribed levels of the drug  than are prescribed in Australia, where the product is sold.

This in itself is extremely dangerous because erectile dysfunction are usually unsuitable for men with angina or very high blood pressure – and could trigger a heart attack.

Other side effects include heartburn, nausea and headaches.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has now warned the drink “poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken”, according to news.com.au

The news has sparked health fears because drugs such as Levitra are usually unsuitable for men with angina or very high blood pressure – and could trigger a heart attack

It has now banned the drink and warned that any batches entering the country will be seized by Customs.

But the TGA warns that its supply is now illegal in Australia and it will work with Customs to help stop supplies entering the country.

A notice on MosKa’s website reads:  We are devastated to have found that the overseas OEM supplier for Moska energy for adults had included an underclared ingredient, Vardenafil (Levitra), within the natural ingredients. 

‘Vardenafil (Levitra) is a prescription only substance. As such, we have terminated the supplier and in the process of producing the product with our own formulation to ensure no hidden ingredients. All our future products will be tested for compliance with all regulations.’

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swifty,

peterborough, United Kingdom,

moments ago

just poked my eye out

Bonnie,

Johannesburg,

19 minutes ago

Could this be the cause of those women having orgasms all day and all night? You are what you eat – or drink. Maybe it’s an advertising gimmick to boost sales!

Tony,

Moved to Caerphilly, United Kingdom,

36 minutes ago

Where can I buy some in Kampala, anyone know???

userpete86,

IrvineCA, United States,

43 minutes ago

Yeah, adding in pharmaceuticals and labeling them as natural is quite misleading.

Marki,

Bristol, United Kingdom,

54 minutes ago

Giving all new meaning to the phrase “having a stiff drink”.

stuart76,

London,

1 hour ago

Spoilsport s!

DrMallard,

West Palm Beach FL USA,

1 hour ago

Well it did promise to give you a lift!

Sheamus,

Baltimore, United States,

1 hour ago

This would be ‘hard’ to take.

Terence,

Norfolk,

1 hour ago

OK own up; WHO complained?

Padraig,

Cork,

23 minutes ago

I would have complained and thrown those responsible in jail for years. *gives all the people who thumbed you up a very dirty and serious look* It’s an extremely dangerous and horrific thing to do.

Sheamus,

Baltimore, United States,

1 hour ago

That would be embarrassing on a crowded subway and you are brushing up against young nubile women with a huge banana in your pants!

zen,

Perth, Australia,

35 minutes ago

Some of us only have small banana’s zz!

RM,

Paris, France,

5 minutes ago

It’s even more embarrassing if a young chap takes an interest in your tenting.

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