Recently Pfizer celebrated the 15th anniversary of the now world famous erectile dysfunction medication ‘viagra’
Known popularly as the blue pill, the key ingredient Sildenafil citrate has proved to become one of the top selling drugs in history. As is often the case with new chemical compounds, in recent years medical practitioners have found the medication is an effective treatment for the rare disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The drugs compound works to relaxes the arterial wall, effectively leading to decreased pulmonary arterial resistance and pressure.
Although intended for men with Erectile Dysfunction (ED), the drug owes it’s commercial success to it’s popularity in recreational use. According to urologists, there’s no evidence linking long term use of Viagra for any reason in a physical or chemical or hormonal decline in a man’s ability.
