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ExtenZe is a herbal nutritional supplement claiming to promote "natural male enhancement", a euphemism for penis enlargement.〔 Additionally, television commercials and advertisements claim an "improved" or "arousing" sexual experience. Websites selling the product make several more detailed claims, including acquiring a "larger penis". Their enlarging effects are described as "temporary" which will only provide you a "chubby one" while under the use of Extenze. Early infomercials featured a studio audience and porn star Ron Jeremy. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson has also appeared in an ExtenZe commercial.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jimmy Johnson, ExtenZe Spokesman! Coach To Pitch 'Male Enhancement' Pills )〕 ==Legal actions, criticisms, and controversy== A class action settlement has been proposed and preliminarily approved, to resolve plaintiff claims that ExtenZe maker Biotab Nutraceuticals, Inc engaged in deceptive marketing (advertising, labeling, promotion, etc.) by claiming it enlarged a man's penis despite the lack of any credible scientific evidence supporting that claim. Claimants can file claims for a full refund of documented purchases of ExtenZe, and a refund for up to $22.50 of undocumented purchases. The complaint also claims that the claims were made in violation of a pre-existing court-ordered injunction.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Second Amended )〕 , the settlement has been awaiting a ruling from the court on a motion for final approval for 6 months. In 2006, ExtenZe agreed to pay the Orange County, California, district attorney's office $300,000 in civil penalties for unfair business practices and false advertising. Susan Kang Schroeder of the DA's office said the company could not back up its claim that the pills caused users' penises to grow 27%. After several customers in Laguna Beach, California complained to the Better Business Bureau that ExtenZe was making them sick, the district attorney investigated. Investigations revealed that ExtenZe’s lead content was beyond the legal limits.〔 Ira Sharlip, a spokesman for the American Urological Association, has said, "There is no such thing as a penis pill that works. These are all things that are sold for profit. There's no science or substance behind them."〔('No Science' Behind Male Pill's Claims / Best bet? Deal with it ), ''Newsday''〕 The manufacturer does not give an exact increase in length that one should expect to be grown after using the pills but it does however state that the results are temporary and that they are to be seen only as long as the supplement is administered.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=What is ExtenZe? )〕 Although it has been marketed as a completely safe product, there have been side effects reported while using this product. Side effects from ExtenZe may include heart palpitations, migraines, dizzy spells, insomnia, anxiety and mood swings. The ExtenZe side effects associated with the yohimbe extract include increased body temperature, increased blood pressure, sweating, increased heart rate, nausea, and upset stomach.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Extenze Side Effects )〕 Other side effects can include aggression, pounding heart, restlessness, fever, feeling like fainting, hallucinations, muscle twitches or spasms, abnormal behavior, severe headache, bruising easily, shortness of breath, blurred vision, seizures, ringing in the ears, chest pain, confusion, loss of appetite, weight loss, vomiting, insomnia, mild skin rash, nervousness, cold feeling in the feet or hands, tingling or numbness in the feet or hands, and difficulty staying asleep.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=ExtenZe Complaints - Side effects )〕 Individuals who are on prescription medication or who suffer from various medical conditions are recommended to consult a medical care provider before consuming ExtenZe. Also, if side effects are experienced, one is advised to interrupt taking the pills and visit a doctor. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams Front Row Motorsports and Robby Gordon Motorsports have sued both Kevin Conway and ExtenZe for lack of payment. The original contract with FRM stipulated that Conway be placed in a top-35 car, and if Conway failed to qualify for two consecutive events or fell 300 points behind another rookie, the contract would be terminated. Conway's marketing firm, Exclaim, was also contractually obligated to pay the team in weekly installments. However, during the summer of 2010, Exclaim started to pay about $56,000, half of the intended $108,000. FRM is suing for $5.4 million. In Gordon's case, ExtenZe initially agreed to give him money in exchange for putting their logo on Gordon's car. However, when Conway was in danger of falling out of the top-35 in owners points, Gordon asked to drive the car with ExtenZe sponsorship and they initially agreed. However, ExtenZe refused to pay Gordon citing a breach of contract. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ExtenZe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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