Viagra kick? Tongkat ali coffee with erectile dysfunction drug triggers Hong Kong warning
Department of Health says tests show Firstwell Tongkat Ali Premix Coffee contains sildenafil, an undeclared controlled drug ingredient
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the discovery of erectile dysfunction medication in an instant coffee mix, urging the public against consuming the product.
The Department of Health said tests showed Firstwell Tongkat Ali Premix Coffee contained sildenafil, an “undeclared controlled drug ingredient”.
The drug is often sold under the brand name Viagra.
“Sildenafil is a prescription drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and should only be used under a doctor’s advice and be supplied in a pharmacy under the supervision of a registered pharmacist upon a doctor’s prescription,” the department said on Wednesday.
Firstwell Tongkat Ali Premix Coffee is made in Malaysia, according to its packaging.
The Post was unable to immediately contact the brand for comment.
Tongkat ali, or longjack, is a herbal supplement from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia, a green shrub tree native to Southeast Asia.
