Consuming too much of Santi bovine penis erecting capsule will cause serious harm as it reduces the person's blood sugar to a dangerously low level, resulting in seizures, stroke, coma or death. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF HSA TWO new illegal sexual enhancement products have been found to cause adverse side effects on patients. They are Santi bovine penis erecting capsule and Zhong Hua Niu Bian, said the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). The samples of Santi bovine penis erecting capsule were given on April 9 by a patient who was warded for symptoms of low blood sugar. The other product was found in the course of testing seized products. HSA laboratory analysis confirmed on Thursday that the Santi bovine penis erecting capsule contains high amounts of glibenclamide - a potent western medicine used to treat diabetes. Consuming too much of it will cause serious harm as it reduces the person's blood sugar to a dangerously low level, resulting in seizures, stroke, coma or death. The capsule also contains sildenafil and tadalafil - potent western medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction. VIDEO These sex pills can kill!
(2:46) The other product, Zhong Hua Niu Bian also contains sildenafil and glibenclamide - prescription only medicines to be taken under strict medical supervision. A middle-aged local Chinese man died last week after being in a coma state. He had taken the illegal sexual enhancement drug Power 1 Walnut. The same potent substances, sildenafil and glibenclamide were also found in the drug. To date there is a total of 30 confirmed cases of serious adverse reactions to such illegal products, with another 59 suspected cases. All patients are men aged between 21 and 97 years old, made up of all races and population. Almost seven in ten of them are residents while some three in ten of them are foreign workers. Interviews with the patients revealed that they bought the drugs from illegal peddlers located at various parts of Singapore. To minimise exposure and casualty, HSA has stepped up its enforcement efforts including alerts to healthcare professionals and enhanced collaboration with overseas counterparts like the regulatory and enforcement agencies. Since Feb 2008 there has been one death and two cases of coma from the total of 89 hospitalised cases linked with the consumption of illegal products claiming to enhance sexual performance. Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious sales of illegal products by calling the hotline number 6866 3485.
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New 'deadly' sexual enhancement products have been found in Singaporean markets and can cause serious side effects on users.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) announced the presence of the illegal drugs, known as Power 1 Walnut, Santi bovine penis erecting capsule, Zhong Hua Niu Bian and fake Cialis, which have been discovered over the past 3 months. Santi bovine penis erecting capsule has been found to contain high amounts of glibenclamide, a potent drug used to treat diabetes. The tablets also contain sildenafil and tadalafil - potent western medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction. Zhong Hua Niu Bian also contains sildenafil and glibenclamide.

High consumption of the tablets can be potentially deadly as the glibenclamide in the capsules can lead to drastically reduced blood sugar levels which can lead to seizures, stroke, coma or death. Consuming half of a Power 1 Walnut capsule has led to unconsciousness and frothing at the mouth.

Consumption of Power 1 Walnut has led to the death of a middle age man last week who fell into a coma. Currently, one death and two cases of coma have been reported from the total of 89 hospitalised cases linked with the consumption of the illegal drugs. It has been revealed that patients obtained the drugs by purchasing them from illegal peddlers located in various parts of Singapore.

The HSA has advised people to stop consuming the drugs and to report on any cases of consumption to them.