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drug_recall viagraRecent reports received by the FDA suggest that Viagra high blood pressure patients may be at a greater risk of developing serious side effects from their Viagra treatment. As of June 2005, fifty cases of NAION, or nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy, have been reported to the FDA by Viagra users in the United States. Of these Viagra users who have suffered from NAION, a condition which can lead to vision loss and blindness, many of them also had a co-morbid condition such as high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure. While FDA investigations are not yet conclusive, there studies may find that Viagra high blood pressure patients are at an increased risk of serious vision complications.
Viagra, produced by Pfizer, was first approved by the FDA in 1998 and quickly became the most popular impotency drug of its kind. An estimated 23 million adult men all over the world have taken Viagra to treat erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction risks may be increased in patients with other conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Medical statistics indicate that sixty five percent of men with high blood pressure also have some degree of erectile dysfunction. At least one quarter of all adult men have some degree of high blood pressure.
For some time, consumers and medical experts have questioned the safety of erectile dysfunction drugs on Viagra high blood pressure patients. Concerns have been raised about the potential drug interactions between Viagra and high blood pressure medications. High blood pressure drugs function to lower the blood pressure by dilating certain blood vessels. Viagra functions in the same way, by dilating blood vessels to allow blood flow to the penis for erection with sexual stimulation. The concern for Viagra high blood pressure patients has been whether or not the combination of these drugs would lower the blood pressure too much or cause other adverse side effects.
In a recent Pfizer-sponsored clinical trial, more than 500 Viagra high blood pressure patients were studied to measure the effect of taking high blood pressure drugs and Viagra in combination. The results found no harmful side effects in this Viagra high blood pressure patient population. There are, however, reports of potential dangers for Viagra high blood pressure patients. Men with extremely high, low, or unstable blood pressure are advised not to take Viagra for erectile dysfunction.
If Viagra is found to contribute to NAION, vision loss, and blindness risks, their may be addition cautions for Viagra high blood pressure patients. It is also extremely important that men taking nitrate drugs for heart disease and high blood pressure NOT take Viagra while receiving treatment. This can lead to life threateningly low blood pressure. If you are a Viagra high blood pressure patient, you may wish to speak with your doctor about the risks and benefits of your Viagra use, in light of new potential risks.
If you or a loved one is a Viagra high blood pressure patient and you have suffered injury related to Viagra use, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced attorney who can evaluate your case to determine your legal rights and options.
Several high profile groups around the country, including the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) based in Los Angeles, CA are calling on Pfizer to remove advertising for Viagra that the groups say promotes unsafe activity.
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Canada has issued an advisory regarding the erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, alerting patients to “seek immediate medical attention” if they experience sudden vision loss or other vision-related problems when taking the medication...
Republic Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, says he is “troubled” by how long it is taking the FDA to change Viagra labeling to include a possible link to vision loss that has been reported to the agency in 38 ...