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Pfizer's wonder-drug useful to men with Multiple Sclerosis
May 30, 2005
Viagra (Sildenafil)
is an effective treatment for Erectile
Dysfunction caused in men with multiple sclerosis, a new research
reports.
The Study constituted of 217 relatively young men.
These men were randomly assigned to Viagra or placebo for 12 weeks.
The study funded by Pfizer,
Inc. observed that as compared with placebo, Viagra was associated
with a significant improvement in standard erection scores. Overall,
89 per cent of Viagra-treated patients reported improved erections
compared with just 24 percent of those given a placebo.
The randomized phase of this study was followed
by a 48-week extension phase in which 180 men were treated with
Viagra. By the end of this phase, 95 per cent of patients reported
improved erections.
Viagra was well-tolerated & no serious drug-related
side effects were seen.
A significant improvement in the quality of life
of the men was also observed with the treatment of Viagra.
Source: http://www.reuters.com/
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