Chinese businessman arrested for adding Viagra in alcoholic beverages

A Chinese businessman was recently arrested for an unusual business decision. In an attempt to increase the popularity of his liquor, he had added a secret ingredient – the popular medication against male impotence Viagra. Instead of increasing his sales, however, his new creation was soon taken off the shelves, as customers noticed the unexpected benefit. Mr. Huang admitted having had his sales in mind rather than his customers’ health but stated he had assumed the drug was safe to take with alcohol unless you took an overdose.

While this is the first known incident of a beverage manufacturer spiking a product with Viagra, it is quite common for men who take the medication to consume it with alcohol. The active ingredient in Viagra is a drug called Sildenafil. Its interaction with alcohol is defined as “moderately clinically significant” – which means that you don’t have to avoid alcohol completely but that it does have an impact on the treatment.

Excessive alcohol consumption while taking Viagra increases the risk of side effects such as dizziness, headache and light-headedness. These side effects are more likely to occur when the patient is suffering from conditions in the kidneys, heart or liver. These side effects are not only unpleasant; they may also prove highly inconvenient during sexual intercourse.

“Healthy and nutritious”

Mr. Huang may not have considered this before mixing his special drink. He also did not consider the quality of Viagra he purchased online – which was counterfeit and came from an illegal supplier. However, he was generous with his new invention and distributed it among his friends. He also kept a 30 bottle supply for his personal use – while marketing the rest as “nutritional and healthy”. Unfortunately, for some liquor fans, the drink could have had serious health implications. The Viagra ingredient Sildenafil is not suitable for patients suffering from cardiovascular problems and certain eye conditions. It should never be taken without consulting a doctor first as it could pose serious health implications to those with the aforementioned conditions.

Mr Huang’s case will be taken further to court for illegally mixing the famous drug in the alcoholic drinks. As the Chinese government places harsh penalties on any criminal act, Mr Huang can expect a grave sentence for his enhanced alcohol.