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Dec
20
2011
Viagra - Could Benefit Women's Hearts
 

Viagra is effective against pulmonary arterial hypertension which mostly affects women

The Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. cleared Viagra for use against pulmonary arterial hypertension in June 2005 after clinical trials.

In Australia, it is undergoing the approval process set by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The research on the ability of the erectile dysfunction drug to treat heart disease was pioneered by German scientists Friedrich Grimminger and Werner Seeger.

According to Professor Seeger, the version of Viagra used for pulmonary arterial hypertension would be called Revatio, and the tablet would come in a different color and shape.

Both Viagra and Revatio would have the same active ingredient - sildenafil citrate.

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