Citizen TV’s Viagra Exposé Forces Health Ministry To Issue Statement
Following a Citizen TV broadcast, the Ministry of Health announced plans to limit the sale of Sildenafil, also known as the Blue Pill or Viagra.
On Monday, December 22, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni stated that the treatment is strictly prescribed and should not be sold over the counter.
According to her, Sildenafil tablets are primarily used to treat male erectile dysfunction (ED) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and should not be taken without a doctor’s prescription.
The PS warned that if taken without competent medical supervision, particularly with nitrates or certain heart and blood pressure medications, the substance can result in life-threatening consequences.
BLUE PILL STORY ON CITIZEN TV
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The “blue pill” commonly refers to sildenafil, which is strictly a prescription-only medicine and not an over-the-counter product. It is primarily used to treat two conditions: (1) erectile dysfunction (ED) and (2) pulmonary arterial hypertension…
“The drug increases the risk of life-threatening events such as heart attack and stroke; patients should consult a doctor or pharmacist before use,” Muthoni explained.
As part of the government’s efforts to regulate medication sales, the PS announced the installation of a monitoring system that requires pharmacies to register and report all prescription medicines sold to consumers.
She explained that the approach aims to increase traceability and minimize the leaking of banned drugs like Sildenafil into informal or criminal markets.
The PS also promised frequent audits and inspections of pharmacies, which will involve evaluating prescription records for regulated dispensing.
Muthoni stated that these inspections would include evaluating prescription records to ensure that drugs such as sildenafil are only dispensed with authorized prescriptions and in conformity with the law.
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She also revealed the government’s intention to run education campaigns to inform the public about the risks and legal consequences of using prescription-only medicines without medical approval.
The directives follow a documentary by Citizen TV titled ‘Blues and Death’, which ran on Sunday night.
The documentary showed cases of abuse of sexual performance-enhancing drugs by a section of Kenyans.
The media outlet yesterday revealed how a broken regulatory system allowed rogue pharmacies to sell the drug without any prescription or proper guidance to clients.
Citizen TV’s Viagra Exposé Forces Health Ministry To Issue Statement
