The widely used erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is found to protect the heart against tissue damage following acute heart attack, according to a new study

The findings further support the concept that the novel class of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, or PDE-5 inhibitors, such as real Viagra, may have a new utility in cardiac protection, in addition to their well-known use for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.

Viagra stabilizes the mitochondria and protects against damage of the heart by opening the mitochondrial KATP channels in cardiac cells.

The erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Viagra is widely acclaimed as a pivotal treatment available for men suffering with ED or impotence.

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