{"id":28882,"date":"2020-05-04T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=28882"},"modified":"2020-04-30T17:53:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T17:53:15","slug":"chinese-doctors-studying-viagra-for-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/viagra\/chinese-doctors-studying-viagra-for-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Doctors Studying Viagra for COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, might prove to be a useful weapon in the fight against the pulmonary effects of COVID-19. The drug\u2019s ability to stimulate nitric oxide could be the key to its possible success.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nearly 15 years ago for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a form of high blood pressure that targets the lungs. With that in mind, it\u2019s not really surprising that doctors are studying the drug as a potential treatment for the respiratory symptoms of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

This article provides background on Sildenafil, how it works to treat ED and lung issues, and how it is being tested in the fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n

History Behind Sildenafil<\/h3>\n

Sildenafil\u2019s unique effect on the body\u2019s natural supplies of nitric oxide was first discovered by Pfizer research scientists working at a laboratory in England during the early 1990s. Sildenafil was first considered as a novel new treatment for angina pectoris, but early testing yielded \u00a0less than promising results.<\/p>\n

However, a surprising side effect among male members being treated with Sildenafil showed that the drug did seem to significantly improve their ability to get and keep an erection. In fact, some study participants who had been suffering from ED suddenly found that they were able to get an erection.<\/p>\n

Pfizer researchers quickly abandoned their pursuit of Sildenafil as a treatment for angina and turned their attention to the drug\u2019s ability to improve erectile function. The rest is history- the drug that emerged from that early study, Viagra, \u00a0went on to revolutionize the treatment of ED.<\/p>\n

How Sildenafil Works<\/h3>\n

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The secret to Sildenafil\u2019s effectiveness against both erectile dysfunction (ED) and high blood pressure is its ability to enlist the body\u2019s natural stores of nitric oxide into its efforts to expand blood vessels. Nitric oxide, produced by nearly every cell in the human body, is a natural vasodilator, meaning that it dilates blood vessels, thereby improving blood flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How it Works for ED:<\/p>\n