{"id":19664,"date":"2018-05-29T17:12:59","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T00:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=19664"},"modified":"2025-01-08T16:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T09:36:31","slug":"erectile-dysfunction-drugs-like-viagra-may-treat-other-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/viagra\/erectile-dysfunction-drugs-like-viagra-may-treat-other-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Like Viagra May Treat Other Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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37874246 – senior male researcher carrying out scientific research in a lab using a microscope (shallow dof; color toned image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Viagra may do more than help your erectile dysfunction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to a piece in the British Journal of Pharmacology<\/em>, erectile dysfunction drugs, including Viagra, are finding clinical uses for a spectrum of health issues.<\/p>\n

Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs work by dilating blood vessels<\/strong>, targeting a certain cellular pathway involved in both regular physiological functions and the pathophysiology of a variety of diseases.<\/p>\n

Already, Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs<\/a> are being used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and lower urinary tract infections.<\/p>\n

EurekAlert! reports that off-label treatments currently include using Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs for diabetes and cancer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Viagra for erectile dysfunction<\/h3>\n

Viagra is currently the most popular erectile dysfunction drug<\/a> in the world. It\u2019s also the most counterfeited, which makes it even more vital that men seeking Viagra do so via a prescription from a doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some of the fake Viagra that\u2019s been seized has contained such toxins as road paint, detergent, and even arsenic.<\/p>\n

Why Viagra requires a prescription<\/h3>\n

There are several reasons that the FDA requires a prescription for Viagra<\/strong>. First, it helps ensure that the Viagra you\u2019re getting is both effective and pure. Second, a doctor will be able to discuss any current medications you\u2019re taking that could interfere with Viagra<\/strong>, including dangerous contraindications.<\/p>\n

Nitrates, for example, can cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure if taken with Viagra. Men who take medicine for pulmonary hypertension or alpha blockers also shouldn\u2019t take Viagra<\/strong>. Other drug warnings include those for men taking blood thinners, certain barbiturates, certain medications for seizures, beta-blockers, erythromycin and HIVE protease inhibitors, among others.<\/p>\n

A doctor can also go over side effects that some men experience when taking Viagra, including a a headache, diarrhea, upset stomach, heartburn, flushing, muscle or back pain, vision changes, runny or stuffy nose, dizziness and difficulty falling asleep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Most men report that these side effects are so minor that they continue taking the Viagra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Viagra may do more than help your erectile dysfunction. According to a piece in the British Journal of Pharmacology, erectile dysfunction drugs, including Viagra, are finding clinical uses for a spectrum of health issues. Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs work by dilating blood vessels, targeting a certain cellular pathway involved in both regular physiological […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,17],"tags":[23,184],"class_list":["post-19664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","category-viagra","tag-erectile-dysfunction-2","tag-viagra"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t