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Viagra ingredient to tackle hypertension
January 06, 2006
Sildenafil, an active ingredient in Viagra,
has been licensed in the US under the trade name Revatio to treat
pulmonary hypertension. The key ingredient of Viagra is the first
drug that can be administered as a pill that has a positive effect
in the lung's vessels.
It broadens the right vessels, helps good aeration
and improves the intake of oxygen in the lungs.
The drug can also help those who suffer from the milder form of
high lung pressure or people with chronic bronchitis or lung fibrosis.
This relaxation of the muscles in the blood vessels achieved by
Sildenafil is not very different from the effects of other drugs
used to treat pulmonary hypertension. Sildenafil
increases the stamina of patients and improves their quality of
life.
To read more, visit….. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1360955.cms
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