Viagra- One Medicine Many Cures

Heart attacks, strokes and erectile dysfunction, do these conditions have something in common? If the answer is Viagra, don’t be surprised. Yes, some recent surveys have shown a ray of hope. Who knows in future viagra may help people in getting over these diseases simultaneously.
All of us know that Viagra has been a revelation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction since its launch by Pfizer. But recent research has given fresh insight to the healing capabilities of Viagra. A new research conducted by Queen's researchers has revealed that Viagra may be the answer for many health conditions, including heart attacks and strokes.

According to lead researcher the erectile dysfunction drug also used to treat pulmonary hypertension inhibits an enzyme called PDE5 paved the way to this conclusion. The idea is to use a PDE5 inhibitor such as Viagra selectively to inhibit platelet function.

The problem arises when people have stents permanently implanted in their arteries to maintain blood flow. Their platelets sometimes bind to the stent and, if enough platelets accumulate to form a blockage, this may cause a sudden, massive heart attack or stroke to occur, the article adds.

So now Viagra becomes a multi-treatment pill. The potency of Viagra in the treatment of erectile dysfunction was well known but recent research has revealed some amazing facts about its treating abilities. The drug was discovered and developed by Pfizer and had undergone more than 130 ongoing clinical studies before actually becoming actually becoming a miracle cure for impotence.

The drug has been approved by regulatory authorities in more than 123 countries around the world and is among the most widely prescribed medications, with more than 130 million prescriptions written for 23 million men worldwide.

So know more and more people can take the advantages of Viagra. Not only those suffering from men’s health related problems but put people with heart ailments like heart attack and strokes can look forward to have a successful treatment with Viagra.

By John Hilton
Published: 9/13/2008
 
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