A man from Haverhill, England, has admitted to possessing and selling an unapproved and unlicensed Viagra-like drug after police nabbed him and discovered around 400 pills in his van.
The man, named Darren Absolom, was pulled over during a multi-agency operation checking vehicles on September 20, 2019, according to magistrates.
Prosecutor Ms. Lucy Garside said £2,600 in cash was found in Absolom’s van, with around 400 tablets of Kamagra, a version of generic Viagra manufactured in India.
Like Viagra, Kamagra contains sildenafil citrate, a drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Sildenafil citrate is a prescription drug that has to be used only under the supervision of a medical professional. If used along with other drugs like nitrates or alpha-blockers, sildenafil citrate could decrease blood pressure to a potentially dangerous level.
Kamagra is not licensed or regulated in the United Kingdom. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has not approved the sale of Kamagra pills in the UK.
Ms. Garside told the court, “Officers carried out a subsequent search of Absolom’s home and found a further 44 tablets.”
On Tuesday, Absolom appeared at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court. He admitted to possessing and selling an unauthorized medical product.
The magistrates have sent the case to crown court for sentence. Absolom was released on unconditional bail. He will be appearing at Ipswich Crown Court where he will be sentenced.
