How it works:
- Kangaroo essence pills are claimed to be made of the testicles and penis of kangaroos and is promoted to tourists as a product for sexual enhancement. However, its claims are as yet unproven.
- FDA laboratory analysis further warned that the product contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This undeclared ingredient may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
- Note that men with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates.
Places to beware:
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Sydney
What to do:
- Know what you are getting into.