Herbal Viagra: Lamar Odom

Dear Readers,

For the past two days, it's been all over the news that Lamar Odom is fighting for his life and has been said to have overdosed on "Herbal Viagra". My heart goes out to his family in this difficult time. I honestly wish he recovers from the coma and can return to a full functional life.

Being a pharmacist, I was curious about the "Herbal Viagra" and googled it to try to figure out what it is. I did not find much. I found this photo online and was totally shocked to find that the medicine is actually labelled as "Herbal Viagra". (I wonder what Pfizer has done about this)

In Nigeria there are a lot of Herbal medications with claims to provide the same effect as Viagra or other prescription medications for erectile dysfunction. It is important to ensure that we avoid  medicines unless prescribed by a person licensed to give prescriptions or recommend medications.

Source: www.lakersnation.com

Here's a short word of advice from the Mayo Clinic."Be wary of any product that claims to be a natural form of Viagra. Herbal supplements aren't held to the same standards as prescription and over-the-counter medications — so it can be difficult to know which ones are safe or effective."

The above quote actually sums it all up. There really is no such thing as a Herbal Viagra. In fact, these dangerous supplement manufacturers have been said to some time mix a cocktail of the real drug with alcohol and some herbal supplements that mimic the effects the actual viagra.

Be safe and do not take medicines without first consulting your Pharmacist or Doctor.