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1The Heart Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, and the Section of Cardiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)
|June 21, 2001
Summary
Sildenafil effectively treats erectile dysfunction in men with hypertension and those taking blood pressure medication. It is safe for these patients, causing only minor blood pressure changes, but is contraindicated with organic nitrates.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Urology
Background:
- Hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors are linked to erectile dysfunction (ED).
- Some antihypertensive drugs, like thiazide diuretics, can exacerbate ED.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sildenafil for treating erectile dysfunction in patients with hypertension.
- To assess the impact of sildenafil on blood pressure in patients taking antihypertensive medications.
Main Methods:
- Clinical evaluation of sildenafil's effectiveness in patients with psychogenic and organic ED.
- Monitoring of blood pressure changes in patients receiving sildenafil, including those on antihypertensive therapy.
Main Results:
- Sildenafil demonstrated efficacy in patients with hypertension and those on antihypertensive drugs.
- Sildenafil caused minor, transient drops in blood pressure without increased adverse events in hypertensive patients on medication.
- A critical contraindication exists for co-administration with organic nitrates due to potential for severe hypotension.
Conclusions:
- Sildenafil is a viable oral treatment for erectile dysfunction in men with hypertension.
- Sildenafil can be safely used in patients with hypertension, even those on antihypertensive medications, with careful consideration of contraindications.
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