Detection and quantification of Sildenafil and Tadalafil in dietary supplements marketed as natural sexual enhancers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
These findings indicate a significant health risk posed by the adulteration of these products. The widespread presence of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in products falsely labelled as natural underscores the urgent need for stringent regulatory oversight and enhanced quality control measures to protect consumer safety. This study adds to the growing body of evidence concerning the adulteration of dietary supplements and emphasizes the critical importance of regulatory compliance and monitoring in safeguarding public health.
Authors
- Amila Turalić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-8594)
- Ervina Bečić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6371-9504)
- Elma Omeragić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5996-4926)
- Belma Imamović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2500-1419)
- Mirza Dedić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4951-7516)
- Lejla Jesenković-Habul
Institutions
- University of Sarajevo (BA)
- Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska (BA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Central European Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21101/cejph.a8397
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00