Role of Viagra Sildenafil In Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is due to increase inenhance and prolong the actions of both iloprost
pressure of pulmonary artries. Some diseases canand nitric oxide.Viagra's Active Ingredient Treats
narrow the blood vessels in the lungs, which leadsPulmonary Hypertension
to high blood pressure in the lungs even whenNew drug Revatio, which contains sildenafil
blood pressure in the rest of the body is normal.citrate, the same active ingredient found in the
It may be due to lung diseases or heart diseases.erectile-dysfunction drug Viagra, has been
Pulmonary hypertension is a highly fatal disorderapproved by the Food and Drug Administration
since the strain of pumping blood through(FDA) for treating pulmonary hypertension.
narrowed vessels often leads to failure of theRevatio is white and round; Viagra is a blue
heart muscle. When the heart muscle fails, thediamond.Will the drug work long-term? "Only time
lungs cannot supply enough oxygen to meet thewill tell," says Norman Edelman, medical director of
body's needs.There are various treamentsthe American Lung Association. "Anything that
available for pulmonary hypertension. Goals oflowers blood pressure in the lungs and can do it
treament are:Dilate pulmonary vesselsover time will probably prolong life."Good thing
Decrease thickening of bloodabout this drug "it can be given orally, rather than
Decrease preload on heartintravenously or in an injection." The only other
Increase oxygen supply to lungsdrug that can be given orally, Bosentan, can
Prevention and treatment of respiratory infectiondamage the liver. Studies are underway to see
whether Revatio can be given with Bosentan and
Increase cardiac outputother drugs to yield an even bigger
Treat cause of secondary Pulmonarybenefit.Revatio's known side effects are typical of
hypertension.Any treatment which dilatesthose for Viagra: blue-tinged vision, muscle aches,
pulmonary vessels can decease pulmonaryflushing. Unwanted erections have been noted but
hypertension. Treatments for this disorder widenvery rare cases.Although survival rates over 18
the damaged blood vessels in the lung and makemonths increased from 65% to 95% with the
it easier for the heart to pump blood through theuse of Revatio, it is unknown if the drug will work
lungs. How can we dilate these pulmonarylong-term. When combined with standard
vessels?One such drug (epoprostenol) is effectivetreatments for pulmonary hypertension, sildenafil
only if given intravenously through a small plasticmay significantly improve control of this fatal
tube that must remain in the vein permanently.disease. Because experience with this treatment is
Another treatment involves continuous inhalationlimited, it is too early to make firm
of a gas (nitric oxide) that also widens bloodrecommendations for treatment.This article for
vessels in the lungs. A newer approach has beenPatients of pulmonary hypertension is presented
an inhaled mist form of epoprostenol calledfor informational purposes only. This article is not
iloprost. Because each mist treatment lasts onlya substitute for advice from your own medical
about 60 minutes, up to 12 treatments each dayprovider. If you have questions about this
are required. Each of these treatments has itsmaterial, or need medical advice about your own
drawbacks and side effects. You cant take thesehealth or situation, please contact your physicianIf
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