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Viagra FDA Approval |
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Do you know that Viagra is FDA approved pill?
Viagra (sildenafil citrate) was approved by the FDA in 1998 making it the first oral pill to treat impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) which affects millions of men worldwide.
FDA approval:
The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) regulates food and drugs sold in the United States . When something is approved by the FDA , it means that it is safe for consumers to use.
- On 27th March, 1998 , Viagra was approved as an oral medication to treat erectile dysfunction (ED, or impotence) in men.
- It is the first oral pill approved to treat impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED).
- Viagra is manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York , NY .
- Viagra affects the response to sexual stimulation.
- Viagra acts by relaxing muscles in the penis and blood vessels, allowing increased blood flow into the penis, which produces an erection.
- Nearly 3000 men with erectile dysfunction due top different causes under went random, placebo-controlled trials clinical trials.
- In all trials, men on Viagra reported success more often than did men on placebo, and rates of success increased with dose.
Viagra does not protect from AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases.
Click here to read about FDA talk paper on Viagra
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