The coffee house served drinks containing huge doses of Viagra

Singapore Health Agency (HSA) said on March 24 that three products found in a Bedok North coffee shop purporting to improve sexual performance pose a serious health risk and urged consumers to stop using them.

These are the herbal drinks Kopi Jantan Ali Macca and Kopi Panggung Al-Ambiak sold at the Bedok North coffee shop and local e-commerce sites, and the Berry Jaga gummies offered on the Berry Jaga website and online.

These products have been tested and found to contain high doses of powerful drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction and have serious side effects, such as potentially life-threatening low blood pressure.

The audit was conducted based on public complaints. The drinks listed were found to be sold at Shaik Abdul Kader Al-Jailani Makan Place located on Bedok North Street. Kopi Panggung Al-Ambiak natural herbal coffee has also been sold online as "potency-enhancing coffee".

An examination of the chemical composition showed that Kopi Jantan Ali Macca contains sildenafil, and Kopi Panggung Al-Ambiak contains desmethylcarbodenafil. Both drugs should only be used under medical supervision, as misuse can lead to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, low blood pressure, and priapism.

The HSA warns that the use of these drugs by patients taking cardiac drugs is at high risk of causing a life-threatening drop in blood pressure, which, in turn, can be fatal.

In addition, Berry Jaga gummies, which were sold in local online stores, were tested. They were found to contain more than 10 times the daily dose of tadalafil, an ingredient that has similar side effects to sildenafil and desmethylcarbodenafil.

While the candies were listed as fruit juice powders, websites promoting them still contained a cautionary note that the product is not recommended for consumers with medical conditions such as low blood pressure and heart problems, and those who take medicines-nitrates.

"This is usually a clear indication that a product may contain potent medicinal ingredients," the agency adds. It has instructed cafes and websites to stop selling products.

The HSA also advised consumers who have taken them to see a doctor if they have any health complaints.