Pharmaceutical Injuries - Erectile Dysfunction Drugs / Viagra
Have You Sustained a Personal Injury from an E.D. Drug?
What is Viagra?
Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. ED is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection. Viagra may help a man with ED get and keep an erection when he is sexually excited. Viagra is only for men, not for women and children, and must be used only under a doctor's care.
Viagra was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 27, 1998. Viagra was the first oral pill to treat impotence, a dysfunction that affects millions of men in the United States. Viagra is manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
Viagra FDA Alert.
In 2005, the FDA issued a warning for men using Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra. A small number of men have lost eyesight in one eye sometime after taking these drugs. This type of vision loss is called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). NAION causes sudden loss of eyesight because blood flow is blocked to the optic nerve.
The FDA still does not know if these drugs cause NAION, since this condition also occurs in men who do not take these medicines. People who have a higher chance of NAION include those who:
· have heart disease
· are over 50 years old
· have diabetes
· have high blood pressure
· have high cholesterol
· smoke
· have certain eye problems
The FDA has approved new labels for Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra to include information on possible eyesight loss (NAION). If you experience a loss in your eyesight, stop using these medicines, and get medical help right away.
Viagra Health Risks.
Viagra can cause blood pressure to drop suddenly to an unsafe level if taken with certain other medicines such as nitrates and alpha-blockers, and recreational drugs that contain nitrates called "poppers." Sudden drops in blood pressure can cause dizziness, fainting, heart attack, or stroke.
Viagra - Getting Legal Help.
While all medications have certain anticipated side effects, a drug manufacturer has a duty to make its products as reasonably safe as possible, and to inform the medical community and the public of known risks associated with its drugs. If a manufacturer fails to do so, it can be held legally responsible if patients are injured as the result of inadequate warnings or the unreasonably dangerous nature of the drug, under a legal theory called "product liability."
If you or a loved one have experienced any dangerous symptoms or unusual conditions while taking Viagra, you should first contact your doctor or other healthcare professional. You may also wish to meet with an experienced attorney to discuss your options and to protect your right to a legal remedy for any injuries caused by Viagra use.
If you have suffered an unfavorable reaction to Viagra, then you should speak with a Personal Injury attorney about taking legal action against those who are responsible.
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