Tuesday December 18, 2007
Thing you may like to know about viagra !

There are recent reports and FDA warning for cases of sudden decreases or loss of hearing following the use of PDE5 inhibitors, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis (erectile dysfunction) and Revatio (pulmonary arterial hypertension). Hearing loss is mostly unilateral, may be sudden and may accompanied by tinnitus, vertigo and dizziness. Also, there are concerns that hearing loss may persist for long.

As PDE5 inhibitors are getting more commonly used in ICUs for pulmonary HTN, it may be of importance to be aware of this side effect.


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Sildenafil (marketed as Viagra and Revatio) Vardenafil (marketed as Levitra) Tadalafil (marketed as Cialis) - FDA