BPOM Finds Illegal Male Strong Medicine Coffee For Sale In Tokopedia, Formulated From Sidenafil-Paracetamol

JAKARTA - The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) found that there was an illegal production and sale of strong drugs for men in coffee packaging.

Head of BPOM Penny K. Lukito revealed that the coffee which is claimed to be a strong drug is produced in Bandung and Bogor. Then, sales are made online through the Tokopedia platform.

"This time, illegal facilities were found, which not only produce traditional medicines containing medicinal chemicals, but also food, especially coffee products containing medicinal chemicals, namely sidenafil and paracetamol," said Penny in a virtual press conference, Friday, March 4.

In this case, sidenafil is a type of drug commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence in men. While paracetamol is a drug to reduce fever.

In the results of its investigation, BPOM found evidence in the form of raw materials for paracetamol and sidenafil production of more than 30 kilograms. Then, there are semi-finished raw materials of more than 50 kilograms, as well as capsules and other packaging materials.

Penny emphasized that this strong coffee packaged drug is illegal because traditional medicines, herbs, or herbal medicines should not contain medicinal chemicals. Because, there are harmful effects that will be felt by a person's body.

"If it contains medicinal chemicals, it will taste like ces pleng. The effect is immediately felt. It is a drug, in which the drug meets good standards, is produced by a production facility that meets the proper function of the drug, contains controlled doses and is under supervision. doctor," Penny explained.

Meanwhile, Penny continued, this strong drug is produced in an illegal place, does not comply with good traditional medicine and food production methods, is unhygienic in its production, and contains medicinal chemicals which should not be used in processed food or traditional medicine.

"On the packaging there are claims that can trick anyone who wants to buy it. These are all produced in the Bandung and Bogor areas. These drugs are available at Tokopedia," said Penny.

The danger is, the use of these illegal medicinal chemicals can cause heart problems, liver disorders, and endanger the reproductive organs of anyone who consumes them, and other disorders that can cause death.

From the results of this action, Penny said that the police had named two suspects who produced the strong medicinal coffee.

"From this enforcement operation, we have found two suspects. Then we found whatever was violated, the production facilities were illegal, and the label stated that it had received a distribution permit from the POM but it was fake," added Penny.