Use of Viagra-type drugs associated with 38% lower risk of heart attack over 7.5 years

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Men with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed Viagra-type drugs for improving erections were 38% less likely to have a heart attack compared to men who were not prescribed these drugs during an average follow-up of 7.5 years according to a recent study.

The study looked at the use of phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors which include sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil (Levitra) and avanafil (Stendra).

 

Subjects

Subjects: 5956 men, 40–89 years-old with type 2 diabetes from 42 general practices in Cheshire, UK

The study analyzed data from 5956 men aged 40– to 89-years-old diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between from 42 general practices in Cheshire, UK, and were followed for 7.5 years.

Reference

Anderson SG, Hutchings DC, Woodward M, Rahimi K, Rutter MK, Kirby M, Hackett G, Trafford AW, and Heald AH. Phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor use in type 2 diabetes is associated with a reduction in all-cause mortality. Heart, 2016 Nov 01; 102(21): 1750-1756.

Author’s Contact Info

Dr Simon G Anderson
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences
University of Manchester
3.24 Core Technology Facility
46 Grafton Street
Manchester M13 9NT, UK
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